Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is “down but not out” and its meaning is “temporarily suffered a setback but not permanently defeated”.
Example Sentence: Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko is relying on terror to scatter his challengers. But protesters persist in demanding his departure. It shows, the opposition in Belarus is down but not out.
This word is present in The Guardian article The Guardian view on opposition in Belarus: down but not out and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Guardian
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