BE DOWN Definition & Meaning

be down

Be knowledgeable, canny, or sophisticated, as in He was really down with the new group . This usage probably originated among jazz musicians. [ Slang ; mid-1940s]
Be depressed, in low spirits, as in During the winter months Sue's always down, but spring cheers her up . [ Colloquial ; mid-1800s]

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Finlay thinks that could be down to our affection for another sport.

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Communication lines also appear to be down as the BBC has been unable to get through to aid agencies on the ground.

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I didn't know what time she was going to be down there or that she was going first.

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FBI agents were simply going door to door ringing the bell and seeing if the people who answered might be down to share anything they might have seen.

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“Every team in the race wants that and we know how important every point is going to be down the stretch.”

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