- go down something
- go down somethingto descend something; to fall down something. •
She went down the ladder very carefully.
•I did not want to go down those steep stairs.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
go down something
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break down something — break down (something) 1. to divide something into smaller parts. The quickest way to get this job done is to break it down into a number of specific steps. 2. to cause something to weaken or decay. Temperatures were high enough to break down the … New idioms dictionary
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set down something — set down (something) to write or print something. He set down his memories of his trip to Italy as a child. When you get a chance, set your ideas down on paper. Related vocabulary: lay down something … New idioms dictionary
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