down for the count

Definiția și Sensul lui "down for the count"

down for the count
01

having failed in doing or achieving something and unable to continue

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down for the count definition and meaning
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He has been fighting the illness for weeks, and now he's down for the count.
The company is struggling to stay afloat, and it looks like they might be down for the count.
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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After pulling an all-nighter to meet the deadline, I was down for the count and needed a long nap.
The flu hit me hard, and I was down for the count, spending most of the weekend in bed.
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