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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It’s made of responsibly sourced down with 650 fill power for an airy bed cover. Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2025 The hood's finish is created by layering a base coat of paint that is then sanded down with a Maybach pattern that is printed onto it, adding two coats of clear lacquer to complete the process. Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025 Police vehicle dashcam footage shows quick-thinking officers in a life-or-death incident, desperately pulling the driver from the car just after midnight May 12 as the railroad crossing gates are dropping down with warning lights flashing and bells sounding. Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2025 First base coach Maceo brought the house down with his dance moves, and Dakota Albritton pitched a perfect inning from his stilts. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for down with

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“Down with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20with. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.

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