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get down on

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɡɛt ˈdaʊn ɑːn/ · UK /ˌɡet ˈdaʊn ɒn/

get down on means: To become critical of someone or something, or treat them with disapproval.

verb

CRITICIZEB2

To become critical of someone or something, or treat them with disapproval.

  • Do not get down on yourself.
  • My boss got down on me for being late.
  • She gets down on any idea that costs money.

How to use it: get down on someone/something (They got down on the plan before hearing the details.); get down on someone for doing something (His parents got down on him for missing school.)

Similar words: criticize, be hard on

Common phrases: get down on someone, get down on yourself, get down on something

OBTAIN ILLEGALLYC2

To get something, usually by stealing it or using another illegal method.

  • He got down on some stolen goods.
  • They planned to get down on the cash before dawn.
  • The gang got down on a shipment of phones.

How to use it: get down on something (The thieves got down on a large supply of watches.)

Similar words: steal, get hold of

Common phrases: get down on something, get down on cash, get down on goods

Questions about get down on

What does get down on mean?

To become critical of someone or something, or treat them with disapproval.

What is get down on in other languages?

Türkçe: eleştirmek · Español: criticar · Français: critiquer · Deutsch: kritisieren · Italiano: criticare · 日本語: 批判する

How do you pronounce get down on?

In American English /ˌɡɛt ˈdaʊn ɑːn/; in British English /ˌɡet ˈdaʊn ɒn/.

How do you use get down on in a sentence?

Do not get down on yourself. My boss got down on me for being late.

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