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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Before cooking or storing the chicken in the fridge, pat them down with a paper towel to remove moisture.
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Cody Godwin, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
Wash it all down with a cold beer.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2025
Lightweight joggers are ideal for long travel days, and versatile pants can be dressed up with a button-down or down with a tee.
—Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Everyone gathered around to help flip the meat, stuffing wads of lettuce wraps into their cheeks and washing it down with soju.
—Irene Yoo
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
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Cody Godwin, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
Wash it all down with a cold beer.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2025
Lightweight joggers are ideal for long travel days, and versatile pants can be dressed up with a button-down or down with a tee.
—Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Everyone gathered around to help flip the meat, stuffing wads of lettuce wraps into their cheeks and washing it down with soju.
—Irene Yoo
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Down with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20with. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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