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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Wear it with straight-leg jeans and suede boots, or dress it down with a pair of black leggings and sneakers.
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Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
Then wipe the blades down with a damp microfiber cloth.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 Nov. 2025
Both washed the food down with drinks fortified by electrolytes.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
Two goals down with 30 minutes left, Charlotte pushed forward with desperation but lacked precision.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
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Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
Then wipe the blades down with a damp microfiber cloth.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 Nov. 2025
Both washed the food down with drinks fortified by electrolytes.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
Two goals down with 30 minutes left, Charlotte pushed forward with desperation but lacked precision.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Down with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20with. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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