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The following 27 entries include the term down the.
down the middle
phrase: into two equal parts
down the pan
phrase—used to describe something that is being wasted or lost
down the plughole
phrase—used to describe something that is being wasted or lost
down the river
phrase: in the same direction as the river is flowing
down the road/path to perdition
phrase: to something very dangerous or harmful
down the street
phrase: some distance away on the same street
down the telephone
phrase: through the telephone
go down the tubes
phrase: to fail or become ruined
hold down the fort
phrase: to be in charge of a place while the person who is usually in charge is away
lay down the law
phrase: to make a strong statement about what someone is or is not allowed to do
put down the phone
phrase: to end a telephone connection
throw down the gauntlet
phrase: to say or show that one is ready to fight, argue, or compete with someone : to challenge someone
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