idiom
down in the dumps
DOWN in thuh DUMPS
daʊn ɪn ðə dʌmpsListen
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Syllable breakdown
downinthedumps
Dictionary meaning
Feeling sad and depressed.
Examples
- He's been a bit down in the dumps since the project was cancelled.
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