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Brewer's: Cast Down
Dejected. (Latin, dejectus.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Cast a Sheep's Eye at OneCast Aside A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T…Brewer's: Level Down
To bring society, taxes, wages, etc., to an equality by reducing all to the lowest standard. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Level UpLevel Best A B C D E…Brewer's: Whittle Down
To cut away with a knife or whittle; to reduce; to encroach. In Cumberland, underpaid schoolmasters used to be allowed Whittle-gait—i.e. the privilege…Brewer's: Ring Down
Conclude, end at once. A theatrical phrase, alluding to the custom of ringing a bell to give notice for the fall of the curtain. Charles Dickens says, “It is time to ring down on these…Brewer's: Flag's Down
(The). Indicative of distress. When the face is pale the “flag is down.” Alluding to the ancient custom of taking down the flag of theatres during Lent, when the theatres were closed. “'…Brewer's: Keep Down
(To). To prevent another from rising to an independent position; to keep in subjection. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Keep HouseKeening A B C D E F G…Brewer's: Eider-down
The down of the eider duck. This duck is common in Greenland, Iceland, and the Islands north and west of Scotland. It is about the size of a goose, and receives its distinctive name from…Down the Pacific Slope
Chapter 14 Chapter 16 Down the Pacific Slope The early days of October were spent in making preparations for the descent of the river,--the Kooskooskee. Here they made their…Down the Columbia to Tidewater
Chapter 15 Chapter 17 Down the Columbia to Tidewater The voyagers were now drifting down the Columbia River, and they found the way impeded by many rapids, some of them very…Black Hawk Down
Director:Ridley ScottWriter:Ken NolanColumbia Pictures; R; 143 minutesRelease:12/01Cast:Josh Harnett, Ewan McGregor, Tom Sizemore Show-all director Ridley Scott and adrenaline-fiend producer…Trending
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