Phrase guide

have down

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To have mastered a skill.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

Examples

  • I have that song down to the last note.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

have (something) mastered

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • She has the names of the fifty states down pat

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: know

History

Etymology

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