downhill

Definition

  • noun: a downhill skiing race
  • noun: a descending slope
  • adverb: toward the bottom of a hill or mountain
  • adverb: toward the bottom of a hill
  • usually singular
  • synonyms: adown, aslant, aslantwise

Examples

  • The first part of the movie was pretty good, but after that it was all 'downhill'.

  • The worst part is over. It's all 'downhill' from here.

  • The service has 'gone downhill' under the new owner.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) lt's my square! lt's midnight. Midnight! Out! Shoo! l have to close the square. Hard on the feet, eh, Father? Going, it's all downhill and all the saints help out. But coming back, the saints just watch. lf that's God's will. See you tonight. (..)
    1988 Cinema Paradiso