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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The defense eventually forced the Packers’ offense off the field on fourth down with a throwaway by Love.
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
Order a daiquiri or pina colada to wash it down with and enjoy the unencumbered views of the crashing waves.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
But allowing the pies to cool down with the oven will reduce the risk that the filling will end up watery.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
While other down jackets feature down filling all over, the Aconcagua 3 mixes traditional down with synthetic insulation in the torso, which improves its breathability and maximizes warmth and moisture resistance.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2025
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
Order a daiquiri or pina colada to wash it down with and enjoy the unencumbered views of the crashing waves.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
But allowing the pies to cool down with the oven will reduce the risk that the filling will end up watery.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
While other down jackets feature down filling all over, the Aconcagua 3 mixes traditional down with synthetic insulation in the torso, which improves its breathability and maximizes warmth and moisture resistance.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2025
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“Down with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20with. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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