down on

1. Hostile or negative toward, ill-disposed to. For example, All the reviewers were down on this play, or Ever since he was injured, he's been down on skiing. [Mid-1800s] Also see down on one's luck.

Example Sentences

Supreme Court cleared the way for federal authorities to double down on immigration raids in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

It's the morning after the night before, when the former Tour de France champion brought the curtain down on his glittering career.

From BBC

"I will not describe what I saw when I went up the stairs or into the studio, other than seeing the coward lying face down on the floor being arrested," she said.

From BBC

Drilling down on that figure, 9% of respondents self-identified as homeless and 15% experienced living conditions associated with homelessness, such as temporarily sleeping on an acquaintance or family member’s couch.

From Los Angeles Times

The president also campaigned on cracking down on illegal immigration, telling supporters he believed migrants were stealing jobs from Americans.

From BBC

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