Go down
To be defeated or lose (informal, often used as a taunt)
Common pattern: go down (often as a taunt/prediction)
you're going down
going down in the third round
the team went down easily
go down without a fight
going down tonight
The champion goes down if he doesn't train harder. ✅ (Correct)
The champion goes if he doesn't train harder down. ❌ (Incorrect — inseparable, always stays together)
To be recorded or remembered (in history)
Common pattern: go down in/as + history/record (noun)
go down in history
go down as legendary
will go down as
go down in the record books
goes down as one of the best
That speech goes down as one of the most powerful in history. ✅ (Correct)
That speech goes as one of the most powerful in history down. ❌ (Incorrect — inseparable, always stays together)
To decrease
Common pattern: go down (often + amount/reason)
go down in price
went down overnight
go down significantly
go down a little
go down over time
Temperatures go down significantly at night in the desert. ✅ (Correct)
Temperatures go significantly at night in the desert down. ❌ (Incorrect — inseparable, always stays together)