down south
idiom
informal
: in or to the southern part of a country or region
She spent a few years down south.
We'll be heading down south for the winter.
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The Speak No Evil star is bringing his directorial debut California Schemin’ to the Toronto Film Festival for a world premiere, and his hip hop hoax movie reveals why Scots speaking with a different accent from the English face key barriers to success down south.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
That’s better than Daryl Dixon showrunner David Zabel, whose language skills took a serious dip on the move down south.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Medwin is a savvy operator in an enclave for those who’ve escaped enslavement down south.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 23 July 2025
Meanwhile, down south, songwriter Bryan Frazier grew up idolizing Nickelback and Creed.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2025
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
That’s better than Daryl Dixon showrunner David Zabel, whose language skills took a serious dip on the move down south.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Medwin is a savvy operator in an enclave for those who’ve escaped enslavement down south.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 23 July 2025
Meanwhile, down south, songwriter Bryan Frazier grew up idolizing Nickelback and Creed.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2025
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“Down south.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20south. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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