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Meaning of went downhill
The primary meaning of "went downhill" is to become worse or less good in quality or condition.
Etymology of went downhill
The phrase "went downhill" is thought to have originated in the mid-19th century, with "downhill" being used to describe a downward slope or a decline.
The phrase is likely derived from the idea of something rolling or moving downhill, gaining speed and momentum as it goes, but in a negative sense, implying a loss of control or a downward spiral.
Synonyms
deteriorated
declined
worsened
fell apart
slipped
sank
slumped
plummeted
dropped
plunged
tumbled
stumbled
faltered
failed
weakened
crumbled
collapsed
disintegrated
fragmented
fractured
shattered
broken
decayed
rotted
rusted
corroded
perished
withered
faded
waned
diminished
reduced
shrunk
contracted
regressed
recoiled
relapsed
backslid
retrogressed
degenerated
Definitions
- According to Oxford Languages, "went downhill" is an idiomatic expression that means to gradually become worse or less good in quality or condition.
- * It can also refer to a situation or a person's fortunes that are declining or deteriorating.
Usage Examples
- The company's sales went downhill after the economic downturn.
- * Her health went downhill rapidly after the diagnosis.
- * The relationship went downhill when they started arguing constantly.