Go to the bad

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verb phrase

To become wicked or immoral. To start doing bad things.

Ever since he lost his job, he started to go to the bad.
Visual representation of "go to the bad" - To become wicked or immoral. To start doing bad things.

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Informal, Disapproving

Colloquial

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Moral Decline

Signifies a person's transition toward unethical or dishonest behavior over time.

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After falling in with the wrong crowd, Jenny began to go to the bad.
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Negative Connotation

This phrase implies a judgmental view of someone's actions or character.

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He used to be an honor student, but he's started to go to the bad recently.
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Colloquial Usage

Used more often in informal conversations than in formal writing or speech.

Illustration for Colloquial Usage
Everyone said he'd go to the bad when he dropped out of school.
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