Phrase guide

go downhill

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Australian: /ɡɐʉ dɐʉnˈhɪɫ/
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verb

Meaning 1

To worsen or degenerate.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • I usually run fast enough, but my speed goes downhill when I don't sleep enough.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: anar en orri — worsen, degenerate
  • Chinese Mandarin: 走下坡路 (zǒu xiàpōlù) — worsen, degenerate
  • Finnish: mennä huonompaan suuntaan — worsen, degenerate
  • Polish: psuć się — worsen, degenerate
  • Polish: zepsuć się — worsen, degenerate
  • Polish: pogarszać się — worsen, degenerate
  • Polish: pogorszyć się — worsen, degenerate
  • Scottish Gaelic: rach bhuaithe — worsen, degenerate
  • Vietnamese: xuống dốc — worsen, degenerate