down with something

be down with (something)

1. To be in agreement with, in support of, have interest in, or thoroughly enjoy some subject, activity, or thing. I am so down with math, it's my favorite subject in school! Yeah, I'm down with seeing a movie later this evening.2. To be on friendly terms with or enjoy the company of somebody. I'm down with Cathy, we just had a small disagreement is all. I'm just not down with John, I think he's kind of a jerk sometimes.3. To be ill or have caught some disease. (More often expressed as "come down with something.") Marigold had to go home early today. I think she's down with the flu.See also: down

down with (someone or something)

A phrase used to emphasize one's opposition to someone or something, especially that the offending person or thing be removed or eliminated. It wasn't long before all the students were chanting, "Down with homework!"See also: down

down with somebody/something!

shouted as a protest against somebody/something: Down with the dictator!See also: down, somebody

down with something

1. mod. comfortable with something; comfortable. (Usually with get.) Let’s get down with some good music. 2. mod. ill with something; sick in bed with something. I was down with the flu for two weeks. See also: down, something