English · Idiom Attested

gone south

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Having an unforeseen or chaotic result.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

có kết quả không lường trước hoặc hỗn loạn

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Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Sources & notes

Imported from Wikipedia “English-language idioms” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29), pending review.

Common questions

What does “gone south” mean?

Having an unforeseen or chaotic result.

Is “gone south” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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