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be down in the mouth

/bi daʊn ɪn ðə maʊθ/ /biː daʊn ɪn ðə maʊθ/
idiom Informal
Idiom
  1. 1 morali bozuk olmak, suratı asık olmak

Definition (English)

To look or feel unhappy and discouraged; a rather old-fashioned expression.

Example Sentences

  1. You look a bit down in the mouth today — didn't you get the exam results you wanted?
    Bugün suratın biraz asık görünüyor; istediğin sınav sonuçlarını alamadın mı?
  2. After losing the final, the players were down in the mouth for days.
    Finali kaybettikten sonra oyuncuların günlerce morali bozuktu.

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