Down with

intj, prep, slang

intj, prep, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Intj
  1. 1
    Expressing disapproval of or encouraging actions against a person, organization, practice, belief, etc., typically in a public protest.

    "Down with the government!"

Preposition
  1. 1
    Comfortable with; having a positive, favourable, or accepting attitude toward; approving of; okay with. colloquial

    "“If I can make your lives easier by staying where I'm supposed to, I'm down with it.”"

  2. 2
    Suffering from (an illness). colloquial

    "Everyone's down with the flu, and I'm in the office all by myself."

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"The fugitives passed by his horse, through the group of the generals, through the foot guards, on the way towards Sedan with the cry, "Everyone for himself! All is lost! All is finished! Down with the Emperor — down with the generals who have betrayed us! On, on!""

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