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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Made of durable synthetic rattan with a rust-proof steel frame, it’s built to last and easy to care for—simply wipe it down with a damp cloth to remove dust as needed.
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2025
On and Off the Avenue Rachel Syme counts down with nonalcoholic bubbly.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025
Now almost 30, Atsu returns to Ezo to hunt each one down with her trusty katana and other weapons.
—Marc Saltzman, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
The soundbyte was quickly transferred to TikTok and became a global phenomenon, with Gen Alpha shouting the numbers and gesturing up and down with their hands, without explanation.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2025
On and Off the Avenue Rachel Syme counts down with nonalcoholic bubbly.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025
Now almost 30, Atsu returns to Ezo to hunt each one down with her trusty katana and other weapons.
—Marc Saltzman, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
The soundbyte was quickly transferred to TikTok and became a global phenomenon, with Gen Alpha shouting the numbers and gesturing up and down with their hands, without explanation.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Down with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20with. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.
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