Being down on someone ?
What does it express ?
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It means being angry or disappointed in someone or something.
Example: Mary was down on John for smoking cigarettes after he told her he would stop smoking.
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It can also be used in a slang context.
Example: Don’t be so down on Mark!
Or don’t be so down on me!
Which would be like “(person you’re addressing ) don’t be so hard on mark”, or “(person you’re addressing ) don’t be so critical of me!”
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