drag down
The idiom 'drag down' is often used to describe situations where someone or something is negatively affected, pulled to a lower level, or demoralized.
Definition
B2General
(common)To cause someone to feel unhappy, weak, or demoralized.
Example
- The constant criticism dragged him down.
B2Social
(informal)To lower someone's social status or influence them to behave poorly.
Example
- His bad habits dragged her down.
C1Business
(technical)To cause a decrease in performance or standards.
Example
- The economic crisis dragged down the company's profits.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "drag down":
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