go downhill — to become worse; to deteriorate in quality, condition, or performance
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to become worse; to deteriorate in quality, condition, or performance
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡoʊ ˈdaʊnhɪl/
Korean meaning: 악화되다, 나빠지다, 쇠퇴하다
Korean pronunciation: 고우 **다운**힐
Example Sentences
- My cooking skills went downhill after I discovered food delivery apps.
- The movie started great, but it went downhill after the first hour.
- Ever since he won the lottery, his work ethic has gone completely downhill.
go downhill
VERB//ɡoʊ ˈdaʊnhɪl//
to become worse; to deteriorate in quality, condition, or performance
Ever since the new manager arrived, sales started to go downhill fast.
Though things go downhill, my will stays uphill!
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Origin
문자 그대로 '언덕 아래로 가다'에서 유래. 중력에 의해 자연스럽게 아래로 굴러가는 모습이 상황이 나빠지는 것과 연결되어 비유적 의미로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“My cooking skills went downhill after I discovered food delivery apps.”
“The movie started great, but it went downhill after the first hour.”
“Ever since he won the lottery, his work ethic has gone completely downhill.”
“The quality of this restaurant went downhill when the original chef left.”
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