The idiom "down for the count" is believed to have originated in the sport of boxing, where a boxer who is knocked down by their opponent must remain on the mat for a count of ten before they can continue the fight. This phrase  is often used more broadly to describe a person who has been defeated or overcome, whether in a physical or metaphorical sense.

What is the origin of the idiom "make a go of something" and when to use it?

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down for the count

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