down for the count
Originating from boxing, the phrase "down for the count" is used in various contexts to describe defeat or incapacitation.
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Definition
B2General
(idiomatic)Defeated or incapacitated to the point of being unable to continue.
Example
- After working 16 hours straight, he was down for the count and couldn't even make it to dinner.
- The company's financial troubles left them down for the count.
B2General
(idiomatic)Unconscious or in a deep sleep.
Example
- After the long hike, she was down for the count as soon as she hit the bed.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "down for the count":
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