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 Arctic is warming four times faster than the rest of the world, which means the difference between temperatures up north and down south are shrinking — along with sea ice that releases more heat into atmosphere.
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Melina Walling, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
The Arctic is warming four times faster than the rest of the world, which means the difference between temperatures up north and down south are shrinking, Francis said.
—Seth Borenstein, The Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2025
Trouble is, this year’s holiday seems less merry that most: Blame the terrible wars in Europe and the Middle East, the disastrous floods down south, and the post-election divisiveness.
—Joan Oleck, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
The regional capital of Punta Arenas (population: approximately 100,000) is often no more than a fleeting stopover en route to Torres del Paine National Park up north or to Antarctica down south.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Nov. 2024
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Melina Walling, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
The Arctic is warming four times faster than the rest of the world, which means the difference between temperatures up north and down south are shrinking, Francis said.
—Seth Borenstein, The Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2025
Trouble is, this year’s holiday seems less merry that most: Blame the terrible wars in Europe and the Middle East, the disastrous floods down south, and the post-election divisiveness.
—Joan Oleck, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
The regional capital of Punta Arenas (population: approximately 100,000) is often no more than a fleeting stopover en route to Torres del Paine National Park up north or to Antarctica down south.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Down south.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20south. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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