“down for”

The following 2 entries include the term down for.

down for the count

idiomatic phrase

: knocked down and unable to get up again before the referee counts to 10 often used figuratively

put (someone) down for

idiom

: to write the name of (someone) on a list of people who will do or give (something)


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