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Rdep01 Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
Meaning "to be considered" of "to go down" : ?
Hello all, 
I know that "to go down" can mean "to be considered" or "to be remembered"
I understand well the second meaning but not the first one
In following examples :
"This will go down in history" --> Ok that will still be remembered by our grandchildren
"My work went down really well" -->
I don't see how "to go down" can have the meaning of "was well-received"
Could you help me ?
Thanks by advance !
I know that "to go down" can mean "to be considered" or "to be remembered"
I understand well the second meaning but not the first one
In following examples :
"This will go down in history" --> Ok
that will still be remembered by our grandchildren"My work went down really well" -->
I don't see how "to go down" can have the meaning of "was well-received"Could you help me ?
Thanks by advance !
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Hi, I know that "to go down" can mean "to be considered" or "to be remembered" These meanings are OK, but basically it means 'to be recorded'. I understand well the second meaning but not the first one In following examples : "This will go down in history" --> Ok that will still be remembered by our grandchildren "My work went down really well" --> I don't see how "to go down" can have the meaning of "was well-received"It's a somewhat idiomatic use, but really it's close to 'to be recorded', in the sense that the teacher or employer makes a mental or actual note of the fact your work is good. Could you help me ?
- Hi, I know that "to go down" can mean "to be considered" or "to be remembered" These meanings are OK, but basically it means 'to be recorded'.
- I understand well the second meaning but not the first one In following examples : "This will go down in history" --> Ok that will still be remembered by our grandchildren "My work went down really well" --> I don't see how "to go down" can have the meaning of "was well-received"It's a somewhat idiomatic use, but really it's close to 'to be recorded', in the sense that the teacher or employer makes a mental or actual note of the fact your work is good.
- Could you help me ?
- Clive
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Hi,
I know that "to go down" can mean "to be considered" or "to be remembered"
These meanings are OK, but basically it means 'to be recorded'.
I understand well the second meaning but not the first one
In following examples :
"This will go down in history" --> Ok
I know that "to go down" can mean "to be considered" or "to be remembered"
These meanings are OK, but basically it means 'to be recorded'.
I understand well the second meaning but not the first one
In following examples :
"This will go down in history" --> Ok
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