do down
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌduː ˈdaʊn/
do down means: To make someone feel unimportant or less confident by treating them badly.
verb
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To make someone feel unimportant or less confident by treating them badly.
- Do not do yourself down.
- She felt that her colleagues were always doing her down.
- He did his rival down with cruel remarks.
Questions about do down
What does do down mean?
To make someone feel unimportant or less confident by treating them badly.
What is do down in other languages?
Türkçe: küçümsemek · Español: menospreciar · Français: rabaisser · Deutsch: herabsetzen · Italiano: sminuire · 日本語: 見下す
How do you pronounce do down?
It is pronounced /ˌduː ˈdaʊn/.
How do you use do down in a sentence?
Do not do yourself down. She felt that her colleagues were always doing her down.
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