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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Who knows whether their Coachella sets will be attended by thousands of kids who are equally down with what the Go-Go’s can still ferociously deliver — and even be inspirational in that regard — or just deliver the pleasures of old home week for whatever older demos turn up.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
Dress it down with denim for weekend errands or throw on a blazer to elevate your work look.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2025
Similar to cleaning glass items, clean your kitchen or bathroom countertops by spraying Windex and wiping them down with a soft or microfiber cloth.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2025
In any case, the travel boom is real—especially among millennials and Gen Z.
Instead of feeling down with a severe case of FOMO, capitalize on the travel hype to fund your own travel plans!
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
Dress it down with denim for weekend errands or throw on a blazer to elevate your work look.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2025
Similar to cleaning glass items, clean your kitchen or bathroom countertops by spraying Windex and wiping them down with a soft or microfiber cloth.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2025
In any case, the travel boom is real—especially among millennials and Gen Z.
Instead of feeling down with a severe case of FOMO, capitalize on the travel hype to fund your own travel plans!
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Down with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20with. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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