go to shit
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To completely fail; to have no result.
Register: slang, vulgar
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Near-synonyms: take a shit, take a crap, crap out, shit the bed
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To become much worse.
Register: slang, vulgar
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “go to shit” mean?
To completely fail; to have no result.
Is “go to shit” formal or informal?
go to shit is generally slang, vulgar.