nose dive

Thân thiện

The small airplane went into a nose dive over the open field.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A steep nose-down descent by an aircraft: A rapid, uncontrolled, and very steep downward plunge of an airplane, where the front (nose) points directly toward the ground.
   • A sudden, dramatic, and severe decline or drop: A metaphorical extension meaning any rapid and sharp decrease, such as in value, quality, popularity, or condition.

Usage Examples

• Noun (literal):

  • The pilot struggled to pull the plane out of a terrifying nose dive.
  • The aircraft went into a nose dive after the engine failed.

• Noun (figurative):

  • The company's stock price took a nose dive after the scandal was announced.
  • Team morale took a nose dive following their third consecutive loss.

Advanced Usage

• "to go into a nose dive": To begin a rapid and steep decline, either literally or figuratively.
  • After the lead actor quit, the production's quality went into a nose dive.
• "to be in a nose dive": To be in the process of a rapid and steep decline.
  • The economy has been in a nose dive for the last quarter.

Variants and Related Words

• Nosedive (verb): To plunge or drop steeply and rapidly.
  • Sales nosedived during the recession.
• Dive (noun/verb): A more general term for a steep descent or plunge, which can be literal (into water) or figurative.

Synonyms

• Plunge: A sudden and dramatic fall or drop.
• Tumble: A rapid and often uncontrolled fall.
• Collapse: A sudden and complete failure or decline.

Related Phrases

• Take a header: (Informal) To fall or plunge headfirst; can be used similarly in some figurative contexts.
• Go south: (Informal) To deteriorate or decline rapidly.

Related Idioms

• Hit rock bottom: To reach the lowest possible point, often after a figurative nose dive.
  • After his nose dive in popularity, the politician's career finally hit rock bottom.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft

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