Take downphrasal verb · take
Meanings:
- To move someone or something to a lower position or level.
- To spoil or destroy someone's life.
- To defeat a competitor.
- Bring from a higher position to a lower one.
Examples:
- Some journalists just want to find a celebrity's weak points and take him or her down.
- Today in tennis, Martinez easily took down Kournikova to win the championship.
- After losing the semifinal match, The Stockholders are hoping to take down the company's management team.
