down in the dumps

Register · Neutral Neutral — appropriate in most situations, both spoken and written, without sounding too casual or too stiff. CEFR B2

Post

Example

“After the rejection email, Mateo felt down in the dumps for the rest of the day.”

Dictionary details

Component words

down

Tags

emotions

Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.

double down Neutral · CEFR B2

to increase your commitment to a position or strategy, especially after mixed results

down and out Neutral · CEFR B2

in severe hardship, especially without money, resources, or prospects

down at heel Neutral · CEFR C1

shabby, worn, or neglected in appearance, often because of poverty

down round Neutral · CEFR C1

a funding round in which a company raises money at a lower valuation than the previous round

blow off steam Informal · CEFR B1

to release pent-up energy or emotion through some activity

cut loose Informal · CEFR B1

to abandon restraint and behave freely or wildly

Source methodology

Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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