How to Pronounce "go south"
expression
ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈsaʊθ
GOH SOUTH
ɡˈəʊ/ /sˈaʊθ
goh SOUTH
Definition
Literally, 'go south' means to travel in a southern direction. Informally, it is often used to say that something is going wrong or getting worse.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈsaʊθ
British English
ɡˈəʊ/ /sˈaʊθ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GOH SOUTH
UK
goh SOUTH
Listen in Context
We will go south to find the beach.
My business started to go south last year.
If things go south, call me right away.
The meeting was fine until everything suddenly went south.