down for the count
down
daʊn
dawn
for
the
ðə
dhē
count
kaʊnt
kawnt

Definizione e significato di "down for the count"in inglese

down for the count
01

fuori gioco, non riesce più a continuare

having failed in doing or achieving something and unable to continue 
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down for the count definition and meaning
modo di dire
informale
Esempi
After losing three major clients, the company was down for the count. 

Dopo aver perso tre clienti importanti, l'azienda era fuori gioco.

02

(of a boxer) knocked down and unable to stand up and continue the fight within the referee's ten-second count 

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03

sleeping so soundly that one cannot be easily awakened 

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modo di dire
informale
Esempi
After pulling an all-nighter to meet the deadline, I was down for the count and needed a long nap. 
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