Idioms

to prepare yourself and your resources for an approaching difficult situation

boil down to

to be summarized as or reduced to the most essential point

breathe down someone's neck

to monitor someone so closely that they feel pressured or uncomfortable

double down

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

down and out

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

down in the dumps

feeling sad, discouraged, or low in spirits

down the drain

wasted or lost irretrievably

down the line

at a later point in time; in the future

get caught with your pants down

be embarrassed or disadvantaged because you are unprepared

go down a rabbit hole

to get lost in a long, winding, often pointless digression while researching or building something

go down that route

to choose a particular method or course of action

go down the road of

to start following a particular course of action

jump up and down

to react with strong excitement or anger about something

lay down the law

to state rules firmly and make clear that they are not open to negotiation

let your hair down

To relax completely and enjoy yourself without worrying about behaving formally.

put down roots

to make a permanent home in one place and build a stable life there

put your foot down

to assert your authority firmly

when the chips are down

at a moment of crisis when pressure forces an important choice

win hands down

to win easily, without effort

down at heel

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

down round

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

get down to the nitty gritty

to deal with the most important or practical details of something

go down in flames

To fail suddenly and completely.

throw down the gauntlet