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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What lies beyond the Wall is death itself; what happens down south, by comparison, is parlor games.
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 June 2024
Florida's average October temperatures range from the low 70s in the northern parts to the low 80s down south.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2024
Hats off to the City of Angels, which for years was overshadowed by the craft brewing prowess of its Bay Area brethren to the north, and its San Diego sisters down south.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
People in Tampa are making their way either further north or down south.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 June 2024
Florida's average October temperatures range from the low 70s in the northern parts to the low 80s down south.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2024
Hats off to the City of Angels, which for years was overshadowed by the craft brewing prowess of its Bay Area brethren to the north, and its San Diego sisters down south.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
People in Tampa are making their way either further north or down south.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Down south.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20south. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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