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down lowAfter asking you to "high five" or saying "up top" someone will then say "down low". This means they are asking you to "high five" or tap the palm of their hand with the palm of your hand down lower--about waist high--as they extend their hand out toward you. If you don't respond timely they may take their hand away and say "too slow" then laugh. It's just something Americans do to have fun.Rate it:

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down on one's luckUnlucky or undergoing a period of bad luck, especially with respect to financial matters.Rate it:

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down on one's uppersimpecunious, lacking moneyRate it:

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down patThoroughly practiced, rehearsed, or understood.Rate it:

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down the cludgieAlternative form of down the toilet : wasted or irretrievable.Rate it:

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down the drainWasted, squandered; irretrievable.Rate it:

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Down the DrainLost or vanishedRate it:

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Down the HatchTo drink something quicklyRate it:

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down the hatchInto the mouth and down the throat, especially with regard to the consumption of a beverage.Rate it:

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down the khaziSynonym of down the toilet : wasted; irretrievable.Rate it:

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down the lineFurther along, in terms of time or progress.Rate it:

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down the panSynonym of down the toilet : wasted; irretrievable.Rate it:

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down the roadFurther along, in terms of time or progress.Rate it:

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down the road, not across the streetAlong the radial artery rather than across the wrist from side to side.Rate it:

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down the toiletInto a state of collapse or failure: wasted, squandered; irretrievable.Rate it:

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down the trackFurther along, in terms of time or progress.Rate it:

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down the tubesInto a state of collapse or failure.Rate it:

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down the wrong alleyWe're not thinking Alike, We're not on the same page;Rate it:

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down to a fine artHaving or showing exceptional proficiency.Rate it:

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Down to EarthRealistic; Sensible; PracticalRate it:

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down to the short strokesIn the final steps or decisive phase of an undertaking, especially one which has been lengthy or laborious.Rate it:

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down to the wireAt the very end of a process or project, especially one with a fast-approaching deadline.Rate it:

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Down to the WireRight up to the closing date/time, Running out of time;Rate it:

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down underIn Australia.Rate it:

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down withExpressing disapproval of or encouraging actions against a person, organization, practice, belief, etc., typically in a public protest.Rate it:

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down withAway with!, cease!Rate it:

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down with his apple-cartKnock or throw him down.Rate it:

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down-and-outerSomeone who is down and out.Rate it:

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down-to-earthPractical; realistic; pragmatic.Rate it:

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dragTo move a mouse cursor while holding down a button on the mouse, often to move something on the screen.Rate it:

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drag downto cause to suffer the same fate.Rate it:

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draw a line in the sandTo lay down a challenge; to provide a test of commitment (often one which carries a high risk) to a cause.Rate it:

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draw downTo lower (curtains)Rate it:

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draw downTo get fundingRate it:

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dresschange appearance, clothe, assist one to 'vest', change location of tie, ribbon, lapel, scarf, shawl, belt, etc.Rate it:

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dress down1) Wear casual or work clothing, informal clothes: 2) Speak To Someone In a Desultory Tone, A Commanding, Analytical, Superior, Critiquing Manner; . . . . . {Tell Someone 'OFF' }Rate it:

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dress downThe heavy criticism, personal attack upon a subaltern by a superior for any infraction, misdemeanor, rule violation, felony et al which leaves the victim shattered:Rate it:

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dress downTo wear casual or informal clothes.Rate it:

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dress downTo scold.Rate it:

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dress for the slide, not the rideWhen choosing clothing for riding a motorcycle, priority should be given to protective gear that helps one survive an accident.Rate it:

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dress to killTo dress up so as to impress others (especially of the opposite sex).Rate it:

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dress upTo wear smart clothes for an occasion.Rate it:

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dress upTo decorate; to prettify.Rate it:

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dress upTo wear fancy dress or a costume.Rate it:

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dress upTo present in a favorable light.Rate it:

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dressing-downA reprimand or rarely, a thrashing.Rate it:

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drill downTo examine information at another level or in greater detail; especially in a database, to navigate to a more detailed level or record.Rate it:

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drop a lineTalk stuff say your words put somebody downRate it:

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drop trowto pull down one's trousers (pants)Rate it:

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dropping like fliesFalling down, leaving, or dying in large numbers.Rate it:

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