go down with

verb — 3 senses

go down with

verb

1

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see go, down, with.

I didn't go down there on my own, I went down with Sam and Betty.

2

To catch or contract (an illness).

Everyone's gone down with the flu, and I'm here in the office all by myself.

3

Nautical, Transport To die in the sinking of (a ship or boat).

Edward Smith went down with the Titanic.

Derived terms: the captain goes down with the ship
Related terms: come down with

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