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do down

verb
did down; done down; doing down; does down

Definition of do down

transitive verb

British
: to get the better of (as by trickery)
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Examples of do down in a Sentence

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

First Known Use of do down

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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