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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But also, does Riri go bad, all the way there, and by some miracle, does Parker have to stop her now?
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EW.com, 2 July 2025
And, keep in mind that flaxseed is a fresh food, and all fresh foods can eventually go bad.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 29 May 2025
Those are the loans that go bad quickly during a downturn.
—Ron Insana, CNBC, 30 May 2025
If your cooler fails, your drinks are only lukewarm and your perishables go bad.
—Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 27 May 2025
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EW.com, 2 July 2025
And, keep in mind that flaxseed is a fresh food, and all fresh foods can eventually go bad.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 29 May 2025
Those are the loans that go bad quickly during a downturn.
—Ron Insana, CNBC, 30 May 2025
If your cooler fails, your drinks are only lukewarm and your perishables go bad.
—Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for go bad
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“Go bad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20bad. Accessed 27 Jul. 2025.
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