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 anyuta

link 2.09.2004 19:06 
Subject: go down for the count
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go down for the count
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By buring its head in its arms and hoping that the Enemy would go away, it nearly went down for the count.

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 kintorov

link 2.09.2004 20:14 
I went down for the count
I was down, I was beat and I was crying
I was caught up in hate
Hiding my face and not trying

Cher
"Back On The Street Again"

 potlin

link 3.09.2004 2:48 
down for the count

Defeated, finished, doomed, as in I doubt if he'll ever leave the hospital; his illness really has him down for the count. This expression alludes to the losing boxer, unable to get to his feet before the umpire has counted to ten (the count).

 

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