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downhill

n. place
B1 Intermediate US //ˈdaʊnˈhɪɫ// down·hill

n. moving toward the bottom of a hill or slope. You can also use it to describe a situation that is getting worse.

n. towards the bottom of a slope or incline; figuratively, into a state of decline or deterioration.


SIMPLE

The bike picked up speed as I rode downhill.

CONTEXTUAL

After the lead singer left the band, their popularity went downhill very quickly.

COMPLEX

The skiers accelerated downhill, navigating the icy patches with a precision that only comes from years of professional training on the world's most difficult slopes.

Synonyms
Origin

From down- + hill.

Usage

When used figuratively to mean 'getting worse', it almost always follows the verb 'go'.

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