ass in a sling

ADJECTIVE

crestfallen

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dejected despondent discouraged dispirited

WEAK

blue cast down chapfallen depressed disconsolate disheartened down down in the dumps downcast downhearted in a funk inconsolable low sad singing the blues taken down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cheerful encouraged happy heartened

WEAK

cheered elated excited hearted inspirited

Example Sentences

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The child of Balaam and King David would have his ass in a sling.

From Washington Post • Apr. 27, 2017