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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However, that created practical problems, like avoiding trees or flying 100 extras down south.
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Amber Dowling, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2025
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That hard talk seems to be paying off in a land where voters are booing the U.S. national anthem, canceling vacations down south, and boycotting American goods.
—David Moscrop, TIME, 24 Mar. 2025
From New York City and Miami on the eastern seaboard, down south to Nashville, New Orleans, Phoenix and Houston, just below, six hotel spas with unique treatments for city slickers and weary travelers.
—Kate Donnelly, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
With playoff positioning on the line in the Eastern Conference, the Detroit Pistons (38-31) make the trip down south to face the reeling Miami Heat (29-39), who are still in control of their playoff destiny.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
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Amber Dowling, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2025
Read More: How Canada Got Hooked on the U.S. Economy
That hard talk seems to be paying off in a land where voters are booing the U.S. national anthem, canceling vacations down south, and boycotting American goods.
—David Moscrop, TIME, 24 Mar. 2025
From New York City and Miami on the eastern seaboard, down south to Nashville, New Orleans, Phoenix and Houston, just below, six hotel spas with unique treatments for city slickers and weary travelers.
—Kate Donnelly, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
With playoff positioning on the line in the Eastern Conference, the Detroit Pistons (38-31) make the trip down south to face the reeling Miami Heat (29-39), who are still in control of their playoff destiny.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Down south.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20south. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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