Definitions

down for the count

ADJECTIVE

kaput

Synonyms

WEAK

all washed up belly up burned out cooked dead destroyed done for down and out down the drain down the tubes finished floored had it nonfunctioning on the skids out of business out of circulation sunk totaled washed up wiped-out

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down for the count

He continued: "I don't think we need any action. Looks like it's going down. It's going down for the count."

From BBC ● Jan. 5, 2026

Orange County firefighters came to the rescue when a 20-year-old mule named Eli appeared down for the count.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2025

After more than a decade, the Kraken Bar & Lounge in Seattle is closing down — but the beloved pirate-themed punk bar isn’t down for the count as it seeks a new home.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 23, 2023

Lest you think I’m being paranoid about one of them missing the vote because they are out sick, consider that several senators are currently down for the count.

From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2022

She stumbled, and he snaked an arm around her back to make sure she didn’t go down for the count.

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau

down for the count

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