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Detroit Down, but Not Out

  In 2013, Detroit files for bankruptcy and fires up its residents. Vacated Michigan Central Station, 2009 Photo Credit: Albert Duce Related Links 2013 Year in Review…

Brewer's: Dorsetian Downs

The Downs of Dorsetshire. “Spread the pure Dorsetian downs in boundless prospect.” Thomson: Autumn. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894DositheansDorset A B C…

Brewer's: Down in the Dumps

Low-spirited. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Down on HimDown A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Related…

Brewer's: Down-hearted

Without spirit; the heart prostrated. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Down TownDown to the Ground A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T…

Brewer's: Down on Him

(To be). I was down on him in a minute. I pounced on him directly; I detected his trick immediately. Also to treat harshly. The allusion is to birds of prey. Source: Dictionary of Phrase…

Brewer's: Down to the Ground

That suits me down to the ground. Entirely. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Down-heartedDown on his Luck A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R…

Brewer's: Down Town

I am going down town, i.e. to the business part of the town. Down the country properly means down the slope of the land, or as the rivers run. We say “I am going up to town” when we mean…

Brewer's: Down-trod

Despised, as one trodden under foot. I will lift The down-trod Mortimer as high i' the air As this ungrateful king. Shakespeare: 1 Henry IV., i. 3. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and…

Brewer's: Downing Professor

The Professor of the Laws of England in the University of Cambridge. This chair was founded in 1800 by Sir George Downing, Bart. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer…