GoEnglish.com teaches the meanings and uses of English idioms, idiomatic phrases and expressions such as down for the count (one is not able to continue, like a fighter who has fallen and cannot get up...). Our goal for the lesson "Today's Idiom = Down For The Count" is for you to completely understand what down for the count means, and to feel confident using "down for the count" correctly in conversation.

The idioms lesson for the expression down for the count may include:
(1) A quick definition of down for the count.
(2) A clear explanation of the most common meaning of down for the count.
(3) A real world example from a conversation using "down for the count".
(4) Further explanation to clarify the different shades of meaning of down for the count.
(5) Additional examples with different uses of "down for the count" in conversation.

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