get one down v. phr.,
informal 1. To make (someone) unhappy; cause low spirits; cause discouragement.
Low grades are getting Helen down. Three straight losses got the team down. 2. To swallow; digest.
The medicine was so bitter I couldn't get it down. 3. To depress a person's spirit.
Working at such an awful job got Mike down. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲