head south
事情出現(xiàn)問題或朝著不好的方向發(fā)展
口語·形容情況變糟
英文釋義
to deteriorate or go wrong; to decline or become unsuccessful
例句
The project started well, but everything headed south after the budget cuts.
典故來源
源自地圖上南方通常代表下方,比喻事物向下發(fā)展或惡化,類似‘走下坡路’。