get down

Definitions

1. 1

   To bring or come down

   To bring or come down; to descend; to cause to bring or come down.

   • The kitten climbed the tree, but then couldn't get down again.
   • Don't worry, I got the kitten down.
2. 2

   To swallow (something).

   • The pill was so large that he couldn't get it down.
3. 3

   To duck or take cover, usually to avoid harm. Commonly used as a caution or warning in…

   To duck or take cover, usually to avoid harm. Commonly used as a caution or warning in the imperative.

   • With bullets flying, all I could do was get down and pray.
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   1. 4

      To concentrate

      To concentrate; attend.

      • To get down to the matter at hand.
   2. 5

      To depress

      To depress; discourage; fatigue.

      • Everything gets me down until I figure out I have to shove it off again because it's important to be able to be depressed - to feel - but it's not what I'm alive for - feeling as bad as I usually do.
      • Nothing gets me down so much as a rainy day.
   3. 6

      To relax and enjoy oneself completely

      To relax and enjoy oneself completely; be uninhibited in one's enjoyment.

      • Getting down with a bunch of old friends.
      • It's Friday, Friday / Gotta get down on Friday / Everybody's lookin' forward to the weekend, weekend
   4. 7

      To dance, particularly without inhibition or restraint, or in a sexually suggestive…

      To dance, particularly without inhibition or restraint, or in a sexually suggestive manner.

   5. 8

      To party.

   6. 9

      To have sex.

      • She's always willing to get down with him.
      • And women will not care if Dick finally got down with Jane on Search for Tomorrow
      • Oh, do a little dance / Make a little love / Get down tonight, get down tonight
   7. 10

      To leave the table after dining.

      • Mummy, can I get down please?
   8. 11

      To record, most often in writing.

      • Quick, here's a pen, get this down will you, before I forget.
      • They got the whole song down in an hour.
      • "Get this down, lad," he said, with a note of sharp authority that admitted no discussion. "You have a bit o' paper and a pencil, haven't you? 'C-a-r-r—'"
   9. 12

      To criticise

      To criticise; to be strict towards.

      • Ann is always getting down on these students.
   10. 13

       To use a drug, especially heroin.

       • I can't wait to get home and get down.
   11. 14

       To do or perform well

       To do or perform well; to make happen; to make a serious effort at doing something.

       • I've got this process down.
   12. 15

       To bet on (something)

       To bet on (something); to place bets; to gamble.

       • He's gotta get down on this sure thing.
   13. 16

       Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

       Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see get, down.

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