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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Some guys jumped on Cynthia, and one guy held her down with his knee.
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Timothy Crouse, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025
Cook them down with sugar and lemon juice into a dessert sauce or jam or the jammy layer to this ethereal, chocolaty Strawberry Forest Pie.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
Either way, finish the process by wiping the area down with clean water and drying with a towel to remove any remaining moisture.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 5 June 2025
With JetBlue’s first Boston to Madrid flight launching just a few gates down with a similar soiree, the carrier had a lot to celebrate.
—Nathan Tavares, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2025
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Timothy Crouse, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025
Cook them down with sugar and lemon juice into a dessert sauce or jam or the jammy layer to this ethereal, chocolaty Strawberry Forest Pie.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
Either way, finish the process by wiping the area down with clean water and drying with a towel to remove any remaining moisture.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 5 June 2025
With JetBlue’s first Boston to Madrid flight launching just a few gates down with a similar soiree, the carrier had a lot to celebrate.
—Nathan Tavares, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2025
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“Down with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20with. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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