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51climb down (over something) — ˌclimb ˈdown (over sth) derived to admit that you have made a mistake or that you were wrong • The government was forced to climb down last night over its handling of pensions. Main entry: ↑climbderived …
52come down to something — ˌcome ˈdown to sth derived no passive to be able to be explained by a single important point • What it comes down to is, either I get more money or I leave. Main entry: ↑comederived …
53come down with something — ˌcome ˈdown with sth derived no passive to get an illness that is not very serious • I think I m coming down with flu. Main entry: ↑comederived …
54count down (to something) — ˌcount ˈdown (to sth) derived to think about a future event with pleasure or excitement and count the minutes, days, etc. until it happens • She s already counting down to the big day. related noun ↑countdown Main entry: ↑countderived …
55crack down (on something) — ˌcrack ˈdown (on sb/sth) derived to try harder to prevent an illegal activity and deal more severely with those who are caught doing it • Police are cracking down on drug dealers. related noun ↑crackdown Main entry: ↑crackderived …
56drag somebody down to something — ˌdrag sb/sthˈdown (to sth) derived to bring sb/sth to a lower social or economic level, a lower standard of behaviour, etc • If he fails, he ll drag us all down with him. Main entry: ↑dragderived …
57put somebody's name down (for something) — enter sb s/your ˈname (for sth) | put sb s/your ˈname down (for sth) idiom to apply for a place at a school, in a competition, etc. for sb or yourself • Have you entered your name for the quiz yet? • They ve already put his name down for Eton… …
58put your name down (for something) — enter sb s/your ˈname (for sth) | put sb s/your ˈname down (for sth) idiom to apply for a place at a school, in a competition, etc. for sb or yourself • Have you entered your name for the quiz yet? • They ve already put his name down for Eton… …
59knock somebody down from something — ˌknock sb ˈdown (from sth) (to sth) derived (informal) to persuade sb to reduce the price of sth • I managed to knock him down to $400. Main entry: ↑knockderived …
60knock somebody down to something — ˌknock sb ˈdown (from sth) (to sth) derived (informal) to persuade sb to reduce the price of sth • I managed to knock him down to $400. Main entry: ↑knockderived …
