Heading south In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "Heading south", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jimmy Hung calendar 2022-02-08 04:02

Meaning of Heading south (redirected from head south )

Synonyms:

fall apart

Head south phrase

The term is frequently use in business and technical discussion.

To escape; to disappear suddenly, often in a mysterious way.

 

 

They have recently found the plane that headed south two years ago.

When the police showed up, the thief had already headed south.

To fall, drop, or decline; to reduce in value or quality. (Particularly connected to money or stock trades.)
 

In financial markets, there is a widespread belief that the US dollar will head south this year, with some forecasting dramatic drops of 20% to 30%.

I think that dollar won't head south as the world's economy starts to recover.

To malfunction; to quit, fail, or be approaching failure.
 

Well, this party is really heading south. There was an issue with the caterer first, and now half of the guests are unable to attend.

I forgot to save the opening file and lost important data when my computer headed south.

Other phrases about:

blend/fade into the woodwork

Behave in a way that does not capture any attention; to disappear or hide.

fall like dominoes

1. Fall in a sequence

2. Be damaged, destroyed or defeated quickly and sequentially

disappear, vanish, etc. into thin air

 To disappear in a sudden or mysterious way

flake away from (something)

To come off something into flakes or small pieces

skip town

To leave a place in a secret and hurried way

Grammar and Usage of Head south

Verb Forms

  • headed south
  • Heading south

The verb "head" must be conjugated according to its tense.
 

Origin of Head south

The expression originates from a combination of visual conventions involving graphs and maps.

The Origin Cited: https://www.infobloom.com/what-does-head-south-mean.htm .
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