take a nosedive

take a nosedive
go into a nosedive & take a nosedive
1. Lit. [for an airplane] suddenly to dive toward the ground, nose first. •

It was a bad day for flying, and I was afraid we'd go into a nosedive.

The small plane took a nosedive. The pilot was able to bring it out at the last minute, so the plane didn't crash.

2. Fig. [for someone] to fall to the ground face first. •

She took a nosedive and injured her face.

3. Fig. to go into a rapid emotional or financial decline, or a decline in health. •

Our profits took a nosedive last year.

After he broke his hip, Mr. Brown's health went into a nosedive, and he never recovered.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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