Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is “down for the count” and its meaning is “decisively beaten, defeated, finished, knocked down; (This refers to a losing boxer who has been knocked down and unable to get up again before the referee counts to 10).
Example Sentence: One man’s absence was massively felt. Jasprit Bumrah has been a central thread binding together the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, influencing its every twist and turn. But once the Indian skipper and spearhead grappled with a back spasm, the visitors were down for the count.
This phrase is present in IND vs AUS fifth Test: Australia wins by six wickets; reclaims Border-Gavaskar trophy and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Hindu
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