go bad
The phrase "go bad" is commonly used to describe the spoilage of food, the deterioration of situations, or the moral decline of individuals or entities.
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Definition
A2Food
To spoil or decay, making it unfit for consumption.
Example
- The milk has gone bad, so we need to throw it away.
B1General
To deteriorate in quality or condition.
Example
- The situation went bad quickly after the argument started.
B2Behavior
To become morally corrupt or delinquent.
Example
- He went bad after falling in with the wrong crowd.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "go bad":
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