on a downer
Example Sentences
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But Charles didn’t want to end the piece on a downer, so the final movement for the orchestra, “House Rent Party,” is a delirious fusion of ragtime, Afro-Venezuelan waltzes and turntablism.
From New York Times • Sep. 29, 2022
Apologies in advance for beginning on a downer note but, seriously, why do we even bother?
From Slate • Dec. 4, 2019
The season is ending on a downer for the Nationals, who lost for the second night in a row Friday to the lowly New York Mets.
From Washington Times • Sep. 21, 2018