do down

verb

did down; done down; doing down; does down

transitive verb

British
: to get the better of (as by trickery)

Examples of do down in a Sentence

you'll do her down at cards, but she'll probably win at croquet
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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of do down was in the 14th century

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“Do down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20down. Accessed 4 Dec. 2023.

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