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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Pair it with trousers and boots for a polished office look, or dress it down with wide-leg jeans and sneakers for casual outings.
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Isabel Garcia, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Copied Share Lions pad lead, 17-7 Andrew Greif After the Lions were unable to score a touchdown on third down with the ball just half a yard from the end zone, Detroit opted against a field-goal try.
—NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
This option gives the option of serving coffee piping hot or refreshingly chilled without watering it down with ice.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2024
On third down with around 30 seconds remaining and one timeout left, Chicago quarterback Caleb Williams launched an overthrown bowl to wide receiver Rome Odunze.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024
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Isabel Garcia, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Copied Share Lions pad lead, 17-7 Andrew Greif After the Lions were unable to score a touchdown on third down with the ball just half a yard from the end zone, Detroit opted against a field-goal try.
—NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
This option gives the option of serving coffee piping hot or refreshingly chilled without watering it down with ice.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2024
On third down with around 30 seconds remaining and one timeout left, Chicago quarterback Caleb Williams launched an overthrown bowl to wide receiver Rome Odunze.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Down with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20with. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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