Downer Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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downer What does downer mean?	a disappointing, depressing event or situation
downer What does downer mean?	depressants
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Go blue What does "Go blue" mean?	If you go blue, you are very cold indeed. ('Turn blue' is an alternative form.)

If you fly with the crows, you get shot with the crows What does "If you fly with the crows, you get shot with the crows" mean?	If you wish to be associated with a particular high risk and/or high profile situation and benefit from the rewards of that association, you have to accept the consequences if things go wrong - you cannot dissociate yourself.
a force to be reckoned with What does "a force to be reckoned with" mean?	someone or something that is important and should not be ignored	The young man is a force to be reckoned with in the wrestling world.
play one's ace What does "play one's ace" mean?	to use one's best resources (the ace is the most powerful card), to use all of one's power	I played my ace when I asked my boss for more money.
behind the eight ball What does "behind the eight ball" mean?	in a difficult situation from which you probably cannot escape	The man was now behind the eight ball and could not pay his loan.
under the hammer What does "under the hammer" mean?	up for sale at an auction	The painting went under the hammer and sold for a very high price.
bolt down (something) or bolt (something) down What does "bolt down (something) or bolt (something) down" mean?	to eat something very quickly	The man bolted down his food before going back to work.

angels What does "angels" mean?	altitude in thousands of feet
peyote What does "peyote" mean?	mescaline
look like something the cat dragged in What does "look like something the cat dragged in" mean?	to look tired or worn out or dirty	I was very tired and I looked like something the cat dragged in.
come down with (something) What does "come down with (something)" mean?	to become sick with a cold etc.	My mother came down with a cold so was unable to attend the dinner.
bottom out What does "bottom out" mean?	to reach the lowest point	The stock market bottomed out at its lowest level in many months.

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Downer Idiom