Be down on Meaning in English
expression
ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
bee DOWN on
bˈiː/ /dˈaʊn/ /ˈɒn
bee DOWN on
Definition
To dislike, criticize, or treat someone or something unfairly, often repeatedly; to have a negative attitude towards them.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, often spoken. Commonly used for people or groups ("She's always down on him"). Implies repeated or unfair negativity. Different from "feel down" (sadness) or "look down on" (consider inferior).
Spanish: tener manía a - estar en contra dePortuguese (BR): pegar no pé de - implicar comPortuguese (PT): implicar com - pegar no pé deChinese (Simplified): 对...有偏见 - 对...不满Chinese (Traditional): 對...有偏見 - 對...不滿Hindi: के खिलाफ होना - नापसंद करनाArabic: يَكِنُّ العِداء لِـ - يَكون ضِدَّBengali: কাউকে অপছন্দ করা - কাউকে অন্যায়ভাবে সমালোচনা করাRussian: негативно относиться - придираться - несправедливо критиковатьJapanese: 厳しく当たる - 批判的に見るVietnamese: khó chịu với - chỉ trích - không ưaKorean: 탓하다 - 비난하다 - 못마땅해하다Turkish: üstüne gitmek - haksızca eleştirmek - kötü davranmakUrdu: ناپسندیدہ رویہ اختیار کرنا - زیادتی کرناIndonesian: memojokkan - tidak suka - memperlakukan tidak adil
Example Sentences
She is always down on her little brother for no reason.
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Why are you down on this idea?
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The teacher seems down on Tom today.
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Don’t be so down on yourself—you did your best.
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It feels like my boss is always down on me, no matter what I do.
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People can be really down on new technology until they understand it.
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