go bad
idiom
: to no longer be fresh enough to eat or drink : to become spoiled
Is the milk still good or has it gone bad?
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Although some berry storage advice says to lay the berries flat, in Faust’s experience, the berries go bad faster this way.
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Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2025
Any slip - even short-term margin pressure from tariffs - and sentiment could go bad fast.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Raw whole eggs in their shell, even when refrigerated properly, go bad four to five weeks beyond the pack date–which is about three weeks after purchase.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
The oil in the chips can also go bad if exposed to heat, which can affect their taste and smell.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025
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Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2025
Any slip - even short-term margin pressure from tariffs - and sentiment could go bad fast.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Raw whole eggs in their shell, even when refrigerated properly, go bad four to five weeks beyond the pack date–which is about three weeks after purchase.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
The oil in the chips can also go bad if exposed to heat, which can affect their taste and smell.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Go bad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20bad. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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