be down with
phrasal verb.phrasal verb. to agree with an idea or plan, or to be happy to join an activity. You use this when you think something is a good idea.
phrasal verb. to be in agreement with or supportive of a proposal, sentiment, or activity; often used in informal or colloquial registers to indicate consent or enthusiasm.
I am totally down with going to the beach today.
If everyone else wants to order pizza for the meeting, I'm down with that.
While some traditionalists resisted the rebranding, most of the younger staff members were immediately down with the new creative direction.
- on board
- into it
- in favor of
- agreeing to
- against
- opposed to
- Particles
- down with
- Separability
- inseparable
- Pattern
- be + down + with + object
highly informal; usually follows the verb 'to be' and is followed by a noun or a gerund.
note the difference between this and 'come down with' (getting sick); this version is about social agreement and is very common in modern pop culture.
I down with the plan.I am down with the plan.this phrase requires the verb 'to be' to function as the main verb of the sentence.
Last updated April 24, 2026