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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Unlike toilet paper, bananas go bad, so shippers weren’t able to ship large volumes in advance of strikes.
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Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Ensure cans are sealed and stored properly so the paint doesn’t go bad prematurely.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2024
The water-rich vegetable will go bad much more quickly if it gets parched.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2024
Thankfully, there have been many advancements in skincare over the years, with brands innovating vitamin C products that are both effective AND don’t go bad in the blink of an eye.
—Marie Lodi, Flow Space, 26 July 2024
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Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Ensure cans are sealed and stored properly so the paint doesn’t go bad prematurely.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2024
The water-rich vegetable will go bad much more quickly if it gets parched.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2024
Thankfully, there have been many advancements in skincare over the years, with brands innovating vitamin C products that are both effective AND don’t go bad in the blink of an eye.
—Marie Lodi, Flow Space, 26 July 2024
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“Go bad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20bad. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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