down with

idiom

—used to say that one does not like something and wants it to stop or fail

Down with racism!

Down with the government!

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.

: affected by (an illness)

She has been down with the flu for a week.

Examples of down with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Klum’s hair was styled straight and down with a middle part by Lorenzo Martin. —

Julia Teti, WWD, 12 Sep. 2024 Nvidia dragged other chip stocks down with it, with the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) suffering its worst day since March 2020. —

Sean Conlon, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2024 Out came a column dress in shocking fuchsia with an exaggerated bow across the chest, a blush floral jacquard cocktail number with a bubble skirt that resembled an upside down tulip, and a peony pink chiffon goddess down with a split cape. —

Blue Carreon, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024 The jumpsuit is also incredibly versatile and can be dressed up or down with a change of shoes and accessories. —

Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for down with

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