down below

The phrase "down below" can have different meanings depending on the context, from directional indications to euphemistic references.

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Definition

A2General

(common)In a lower position or place.

Example

  • Look down below the bridge.

B1Geography

(informal)In a southern direction or region.

Example

  • They traveled down below to the southern states.

B2Euphemism

(euphemistic)A reference to the genital area.

Example

  • She felt pain down below.

C1Metaphorical

(figurative)Referring to the lowest points in life or a state of despair.

Example

  • He felt like he was really down below after losing his job.

C1Euphemism

(euphemistic)A colloquial reference to Hell.

Example

  • They joked that the unruly students were bound to end up down below.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "down below":

down therelook downdown lowbelow the folddown underdown tomove downcome from belowbelow the linebelow the beltwhile you're down therego downup aboveup topdown the wayup therecut belowget downon the down-lowbottom handdrop downbelow stairsthumb downlow line