What does come down mean?
Come down means A sudden drop to a lower status, condition or level; a disappointment or letdown..
Come down
/ˈkʌmˌdaʊn/ · noun
Meaning
A sudden drop to a lower status, condition or level; a disappointment or letdown..
Definitions by Sense
- A sudden drop to a lower status, condition or level; a disappointment or letdown.
- (informal, drugs) A calm, mellow, or depressive period experienced after the (initial) high from taking drugs.
Example Sentences
He had two subjects of conversation, the shame and come-down of being a tramp, and the best way of getting a free meal.
I have to say it again, my Dearest Friend. What a wonderful Comedown for the Godhead! What a wonderful Comeuppance for Humankind! That’s because You, Lord God, Creator, Bellows Maker of All That Breathes, deigned to come to my hovel of a soul; once there, to fatten up the leanness of my soul with the plumpitude of Your Sacrament; that’s to say, with the plenitude of Your Divinity and Humanity.
“So how are you getting on at UCL?” said Penny kindly, as if it must be a sorry comedown after Oxford.
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Word Forms
- comedowns
- come-down
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He had two subjects of conversation, the shame and come-down of being a tramp, and the best way of getting a free meal.
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