Meaning of gone bad | Babel Free
Definitions
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Of foods and commodities, having become spoiled, rotten, or otherwise unusable due to age or storage conditions. not-comparable
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Of a person or entity, having ceased to be reputable and having instead become delinquent, criminal, or poorly behaved. not-comparable
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Of a region or area, having become unsafe. not-comparable
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Of a delinquent or criminal act, having unexpectedly become more violent than is typical for that act—having resulted in an attack on a victim leading to serious injury or death. not-comparable
Examples
“a drug deal gone bad, a robbery gone bad”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.