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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Order the New York-style hot dog and wash it down with a house classic like a Bloody Mary (even better with a bit of spice).
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Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2025
Mitchell converted a fourth down with a 13-yard run and subsequently ran for a 2-yard touchdown to cut Bakersfield Christian’s lead to 21-14 with four seconds left in the third quarter.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 6 Dec. 2025
However, Gunther eventually wore him down with moves that affected Knight's neck and forced his opponent to tap out to a vicious submission hold.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
After a few minutes, open the door and wipe the inside tops, bottom, and sides down with a clean cloth.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
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Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2025
Mitchell converted a fourth down with a 13-yard run and subsequently ran for a 2-yard touchdown to cut Bakersfield Christian’s lead to 21-14 with four seconds left in the third quarter.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 6 Dec. 2025
However, Gunther eventually wore him down with moves that affected Knight's neck and forced his opponent to tap out to a vicious submission hold.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
After a few minutes, open the door and wipe the inside tops, bottom, and sides down with a clean cloth.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Down with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20with. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.
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