Head south Meaning in English
expression
ˈhɛd/ /ˈsaʊθ
HED SOWTH
hˈɛd/ /sˈaʊθ
HED SOWTH
Definition
To travel or move toward the south. Informally, it also means that something is getting worse or failing.
Usage & Nuances
Used both literally (travel direction) and informally (situation declining). In casual conversation, 'everything's heading south' means things are getting worse. Not formal; avoid in academic writing. Common collocations: 'after that, things headed south', 'let's head south for the winter'.
Spanish: dirigirse al sur - ir hacia el surPortuguese (BR): seguir para o sul - ir para o sulPortuguese (PT): seguir para sul - ir para sulChinese (Simplified): 往南走 - 往南（比喻：情況惡化）Chinese (Traditional): 往南走 - 往南（比喻：情況惡化）Hindi: दक्षिण की ओर जाना - बिगड़ना (हालत)Arabic: اتجه جنوبًا - ساءت الأمورBengali: দক্ষিণে যাওয়া - পরিস্থিতি খারাপ হওয়াRussian: направиться на юг - ухудшаться (дела, ситуация)Japanese: 南へ向かう - 悪化するVietnamese: đi về phía nam - trở nên tồi tệ hơnKorean: 남쪽으로 가다 - 상황이 나빠지다Turkish: güneye gitmek - kötüye gitmekUrdu: جنوب کی طرف جانا - حالات بگڑناIndonesian: menuju ke selatan - memburuk
Example Sentences
We will head south after lunch.
basic
The birds head south for the winter.
basic
Let's head south before it gets dark.
basic
After the accident, everything started to head south.
natural
If sales head south, we’ll have to rethink our strategy.
natural
"After college, do you want to head south and live somewhere warmer?"
natural