man down
The phrase "man down" is commonly used in military, sports, and various idiomatic contexts to indicate an injured or incapacitated person.
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Definition
B2Military
(emergency)A phrase used to indicate that a soldier has been injured or incapacitated.
Example
- During the battle, the radio operator called out, 'Man down!' to signal for a medic.
B1Sports
(informal)Used to describe a team that is playing with one fewer player due to injury or penalty.
Example
- After the red card, the team was man down for the rest of the match.
B2Idiomatic
(informal)To lose courage or feel overwhelmed by a situation.
Example
- He was man down after hearing the bad news, unable to continue with his work.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "man down":
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