English

Verb

go to **** ‎(third-person singular simple present goes to ****, present participle going to ****, simple past went to ****, past participle gone to ****)

1. (slang, vulgar) To completely fail; to have no result.

   All his hard work went to **** when the company filed for bankruptcy.

2. (slang, vulgar) To become much worse.

   This country has gone to **** ever since he became president.

Synonyms

• (fail): die in the ass; come to nought, come to nothing (not vulgar)
• (deteriorate): go downhill, go to pot, go to the dogs (not vulgar)