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do down(
du
daun
)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
1. (colloquial) (general) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. menospreciar
You shouldn't do yourself down so much; I think the manuscript is really quite good.No debes menospreciarte tanto; en realidad, yo creo que el manuscrito es bastante bueno.
b. criticar
My boss is always doing me down. I'm doing the best I can; honestly!Mi jefe siempre me está criticando. Estoy haciendo lo mejor que puedo; ¡por favor!
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