- jot something down
- jot something down†to make a note of something. •
This is important. Please jot this down.
•Jot down this note, please.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
jot something down
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jot something down — ˌjot sthˈdown derived to write sth quickly • I ll just jot down the address for you. Main entry: ↑jotderived … Useful english dictionary
ˌjot sth ˈdown — phrasal verb to write something in a quick informal way on a piece of paper so that you remember it … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
put something down — 1 he put his ideas down on paper: WRITE DOWN, note down, jot down, take down, set down; list, record, register, log. 2 they put down the rebellion: SUP … Useful english dictionary
set something down — 1 he set down his thoughts: WRITE DOWN, put in writing, jot down, note down, make a note of; record, register, log. 2 we set down a code of practice: FORMULATE, draw up, establish … Useful english dictionary
take something down — I took down everything she said Syn: write down, note down, jot down, set down, record, commit to paper, register, draft, document, minute, pen … Thesaurus of popular words
take something down — WRITE DOWN, note down, jot down, set down, record, commit to paper, register, draft, document, minute, pen. → take … Useful english dictionary
note something down — ˌnote sthˈdown derived to write down sth important so that you will not forget it Syn: jot down • The police officer noted down details of the burglary. Main entry: ↑notederived … Useful english dictionary
jot — [[t]ʤɒ̱t[/t]] jots, jotting, jotted 1) VERB If you jot something short such as an address somewhere, you write it down so that you will remember it. [V n prep/adv] Could you just jot his name on there. Syn: note down PHRASAL VERB Jot down means… … English dictionary
down — 1 /daUn/ adverb 1 from above towards a lower place or position: David bent down to tie his shoelace. | The sun beat down on their heads all day long. 2 at a lower place or position than usual: You can t cross here, the bridge is down. 3 at or… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
jot — 1 verb jotted, jotting jot sth down phrasal verb (T) to write something quickly: Let me jot down your number and I ll call you tomorrow. 2 noun not a jot BrE old fashioned not at all or none at all: It doesn t make a jot of difference … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
down — ▪ I. down down 1 [daʊn] adverb 1. if an amount or the level of something goes down, it falls to a lower amount or level: • By lunchtime, the 100 index was down 4.2 at 3053.1. • 59% of companies report sales volume down on a year ago. • The cuts… … Financial and business terms
