Down under
prep_phrase
prep_phrase ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Prep_phrase
- 1 In Australia. idiomatic
"Surfing is a popular sport down under."
- 2 Into Australia; to Australia. idiomatic
"We traveled down under for our vacation."
- 3 By extension, anywhere, or to anywhere, south of the Equator
- 4 Hell; in Hell. euphemistic, rare
Example
More examples"Surfing is a popular sport down under."
Etymology
Refers to the fact that the Australian continent lies south of, colloquially thought of as 'below' or 'under', the equator.