Idioms

way down

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be down

1. To feel sad, depressed, dejected, or generally unwell. Usually used with mitigators or intensifiers, such as "a bit," "really," "rather," "so," etc. I got some bad news this morning, so I'm a bit down at the moment. You didn't do that poorly on the exam, don't be so down! He's been down ever since he found out he didn't get the job.

2. slang To be ready, willing, eager, accepting, or in agreement (to do something). A: "We're going for pizza later. You want in?" B: "Yeah, I'm down." I'm down to play a quick game of soccer if you are. We've been at this for hours. I'm down for a break, how about you?

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way down

mod. very depressed. Poor Clare is way down. I think she has something wrong with her.

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McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

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References in periodicals archive

Chris Lloyd, of Ogwen rescue team, said: "The lad took a real battering on the 80ft fall, striking a number of ledges on his way down. He was lucky he was held by this ledge though because he could have fallen a lot further.

WALES: TEEN 'S 80FT PLUNGE; Seventeen-year-old in intensive care after horror fall from peak

Actually, it's a very long way down the road, making the youths nervous if still grateful.

People will see how he treats people, and it will work its way down to the head coach and the coaching staff, all the way down to the equipment guy.

A Lott to cheer about

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