Definition of 'down with'

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down with

phrase

If people shout 'down with' something or someone, they are saying that they dislike them and want to get rid of them.

[spoken, disapproval]

Demonstrators chanted 'down with the rebels'.

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down with in British

(functioning as imperative)

wanting the end of somebody or something

down with the king!

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down with in British

informal

having a good understanding of

down with computers

in agreement with

completely down with that idea

enjoying mutual friendship and respect with

down with the kids

down

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down with! in American

overthrow! do away with!

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I drove back to Marnier's house and parked up five streets away and walked back down with the matting. Robert Wilson A DARKENING STAIN (2002)The last thing she wanted was to come down with a sore throat. Fidelis Morgan THE RIVAL QUEENS: A COUNTESS ASHBY DE LA ZOUCHE MYSTERY (2002)

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Definition of down with from the Collins English Dictionary

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