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/
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
💡 Concept
Ever since the new manager arrived, sales started to go downhill fast.
🎵 Rhyme
Though things go downhill, my will stays uphill!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ɡoʊ ˈdaʊnhɪl/
🇬🇧 UK/ɡəʊ ˈdaʊnhɪl/
🌳Etymology
Rootgo
🎵Rhyme
uphillstillskillwill
uphill
still
skill
will
🔗Collocations
go downhill fast
go downhill rapidly
things go downhill
relationship goes downhill
health goes downhill
business went downhill
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cooking skills went downhill after I discovered food delivery apps.”
“The movie started great, but it went downhill after the first hour.”
😄 Fun example
“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.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
deterioratedeclineworsendegenerateregress
Antonyms
improveprogressgo uphill
Related
downwardslopedeclineregressiondeterioration
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