Meaning of 'Head south'
What does the saying 'Head south' mean?
Idiom: Head south
Meaning:
If something head south, it begins to fail or start going bad.
'The project proceeded well for the first two months, but then it headed south.'
Country: International English |
Subject Area: General |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
'The project proceeded well for the first two months, but then it headed south.'
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