Fixed expressions
Idioms
English fixed expressions — phrases whose meaning isn't obvious from the individual words. Each entry shows the meaning, an example sentence, and its register.
Idioms containing down, including its inflections. Clear word filter
boil down to
CEFR B2to be summarized as or reduced to the most essential point
down the drain
CEFR B2wasted or lost irretrievably
down the line
CEFR B2at a later point in time; in the future
get caught with your pants down
CEFR B2be embarrassed or disadvantaged because you are unprepared
go down a rabbit hole
CEFR B2to get lost in a long, winding, often pointless digression while researching or building something
jump up and down
CEFR B2to react with strong excitement or anger about something
let your hair down
CEFR B2To relax completely and enjoy yourself without worrying about behaving formally.
put your foot down
CEFR B2to assert your authority firmly
win hands down
CEFR B2to win easily, without effort
get down to the nitty gritty
CEFR C1to deal with the most important or practical details of something
go down in flames
CEFR C1To fail suddenly and completely.