go down with

health nautical idiomatic

The phrase "go down with" is versatile and commonly used to describe falling ill or experiencing a decline, both literally and figuratively.

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Definition

B2Health

(common, British English)To become sick with a specific illness.

Example

She went down with the flu last week.
Several students have gone down with chickenpox.

C1Nautical

(technical, historical)To perish as a ship sinks.

Example

The captain went down with the ship during the storm.

C1Idiomatic

(figurative)To experience a failure or decline, often used metaphorically.

Example

The company went down with the economic downturn.
He decided to stick with his plan, even if it meant going down with it.

Similar

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

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