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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Facing fourth down with the game on the line at the Dexter Southfield 33, Baer scrambled to his left.
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Wash everything down with juice, coffee, and/or cocktails to fully gear up for the day ahead.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
Breathe in the salt air during sunrise yoga on the beach or slow down with a meditative walk along the shore, with the clear waters of the Caribbean as your backdrop.
—AFAR Media, 24 Oct. 2025
Dressed up with sleek pencil skirts or down with relaxed jeans, the versatile layer has been spotted on A-listers like Kate Middleton, Oprah Winfrey, Gwyneth Paltrow, Keri Russell, and more.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Wash everything down with juice, coffee, and/or cocktails to fully gear up for the day ahead.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
Breathe in the salt air during sunrise yoga on the beach or slow down with a meditative walk along the shore, with the clear waters of the Caribbean as your backdrop.
—AFAR Media, 24 Oct. 2025
Dressed up with sleek pencil skirts or down with relaxed jeans, the versatile layer has been spotted on A-listers like Kate Middleton, Oprah Winfrey, Gwyneth Paltrow, Keri Russell, and more.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Down with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20with. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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