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