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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The silver mini dress did all the talking as Bieber wore her hair down with makeup by Rhode, which she was seen reapplying on her Instagram Stories.
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Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 3 May 2025
Wash it down with margaritas, mezcal old-fashioneds, tequila flights, mocktails and more.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
Wash it all down with a blueberry jalapeño margarita or the house sangria.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2025
Yes, the basic stuff works—the same way scrubbing down with a boring bar soap will get the dirt off your skin—but life is short, so why not elevate your routine?
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 18 Apr. 2025
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Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 3 May 2025
Wash it down with margaritas, mezcal old-fashioneds, tequila flights, mocktails and more.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
Wash it all down with a blueberry jalapeño margarita or the house sangria.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2025
Yes, the basic stuff works—the same way scrubbing down with a boring bar soap will get the dirt off your skin—but life is short, so why not elevate your routine?
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Down with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20with. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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