down with
idiom
1
—used to say that one does not like something and wants it to stop or fail
Down with racism!
Down with the government!
2
US slang
—used to say that one understands or approves of something
I told them I wasn't down with lying to people.
Yeah, I'm down with that.
3
: affected by (an illness)
She has been down with the flu for a week.
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Whitney and Isaiah have transitioned from flirting at frat parties to getting all the way down with minimal to zero personal chatter or details.
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Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
Wear it with the matching vest top and blazer, or dress it down with a tee, crewneck, or sweater.
—Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
All this came crashing down with the latest rebel offensive from Idlib.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
In the 60th minute, Seattle’s Cristian Roldan brought Puig down with a heavy tackle just outside the Sounders’ penalty area, drawing a yellow card and leaving Puig writhing on the ground and clutching his left knee.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
Wear it with the matching vest top and blazer, or dress it down with a tee, crewneck, or sweater.
—Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
All this came crashing down with the latest rebel offensive from Idlib.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
In the 60th minute, Seattle’s Cristian Roldan brought Puig down with a heavy tackle just outside the Sounders’ penalty area, drawing a yellow card and leaving Puig writhing on the ground and clutching his left knee.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Down with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20with. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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