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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Spray the inside and outside of the liner, wait a few minutes, then wipe it down with a cloth or paper towels.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
The Liverpool head coach was frustrated that referee Michael Oliver didn’t stop play in the build-up to United’s opener with Alexis Mac Allister down with a head injury but refused to use it as an excuse.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
About three minutes into the episode, Boston Blue revealed what's gone down with Danny and his NYPD partner, Det.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
The brittle cornerstone of a decades-old player-development system suddenly crumbled, bringing the rest of the city game down with it.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
The Liverpool head coach was frustrated that referee Michael Oliver didn’t stop play in the build-up to United’s opener with Alexis Mac Allister down with a head injury but refused to use it as an excuse.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
About three minutes into the episode, Boston Blue revealed what's gone down with Danny and his NYPD partner, Det.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
The brittle cornerstone of a decades-old player-development system suddenly crumbled, bringing the rest of the city game down with it.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Down with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20with. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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