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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Take a few minutes to pull the fridge away from the wall, vacuum the vent thoroughly, and then wipe it down with a damp cloth.
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Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Bayrou had proposed a plan that would cut welfare spending, among other measures, in order to reduce the country’s debt, but the plan was voted down with 364 lawmakers against to 194 for.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Choi drove down with friends and met the relative, who toured them around and pointed out towering trees—in fact, Coffea liberica—growing by the village gate.
—Alex Mayyasi, Saveur, 10 Sep. 2025
Wash it down with margaritas, local brews, and New Mexico wines selected specifically to hold their own against the boldness of the chile.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Bayrou had proposed a plan that would cut welfare spending, among other measures, in order to reduce the country’s debt, but the plan was voted down with 364 lawmakers against to 194 for.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Choi drove down with friends and met the relative, who toured them around and pointed out towering trees—in fact, Coffea liberica—growing by the village gate.
—Alex Mayyasi, Saveur, 10 Sep. 2025
Wash it down with margaritas, local brews, and New Mexico wines selected specifically to hold their own against the boldness of the chile.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Down with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20with. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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