Take a nosedive In english explanation

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

author Tommy Tran calendar 2022-04-06 09:04

Meaning of Take a nosedive

Synonyms:

go downhill

Take a nosedive idiom verb phrase

The verb "take" can be replaced by the phrase "go into."

To fall suddenly with your face facing the ground.

Watch your step, or you might take a nosedive like I just did.

Used to refer to a plane that is coming down suddenly with the nose of the plane facing toward the ground.

The plane started taking a nosedive when passing through the storm. Luckily, just after a few minutes, everything was under control.

A sudden drop in value, health, etc.

The fact that the stock market takes a nosedive today may lead to many other problems.

Other phrases about:

fall like dominoes

1. Fall in a sequence

2. Be damaged, destroyed or defeated quickly and sequentially

flake away from (something)

To come off something into flakes or small pieces

lose (one's) footing

To stumble and fall.

go arse over tit/tip

To change or fall over suddenly and dramatically.

roll off

1. To flow or fall off someone or something.

2. To make something to roll away, off someone or something.

 

Grammar and Usage of Take a nosedive

Verb Forms

  • takes a nosedive
  • taking a nosedive
  • took a nosedive

The verb "take" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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