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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The water-rich vegetable will go bad much more quickly if it gets parched.
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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
Prolonged storage can ruin any frozen food, so the best way to ensure your ice cream doesn't go bad is to enjoy it often.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 9 July 2024
The exoplanet’s unpleasant aroma occurs because its atmosphere contains trace amounts of hydrogen sulfide—the same molecule given off when your eggs go bad.
—Rudy Molinek, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2024
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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
Prolonged storage can ruin any frozen food, so the best way to ensure your ice cream doesn't go bad is to enjoy it often.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 9 July 2024
The exoplanet’s unpleasant aroma occurs because its atmosphere contains trace amounts of hydrogen sulfide—the same molecule given off when your eggs go bad.
—Rudy Molinek, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2024
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