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Discover LudwigThe phrase "be down on" is correct and usable in written English.
It is an idiom that means to have a low opinion of or to criticize something or someone. For example, "My boss is always down on me and everything I do."
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be down on
verb
To drink or swallow, especially without stopping before the vessel containing the liquid is empty.
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It worked for me, but remember, it is a position that is very, very tough to be down on one knee.
Ronnie must be down on his luck.
You know, they'll really be down on you now.
"I thought the censors would be down on it.
The Rangers' front office may be down on Kirk McLean.
Because you cannot, you cannot, be down on the royal baby.
You simply cannot, you cannot, be down on the royal baby.
"Fans are going to be down on us, and why shouldn't they be?
"I'm sure it's not the horse's fault, so there's nothing to be down on him".
"The thing for us is not to be down on ourselves.
Some economists in a Reuters poll forecast prices could even be down on a year earlier.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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