get down on
Third Person
gets down on
Present Participle
getting down on
Past Tense
got down on
Past Participle
gotten down on
1
to express disapproval, criticism, or negative judgment about someone or something
- He would always get down on his employees for minor mistakes, which affected morale.
- She got down on her children for not doing their homework regularly.
- The coach never hesitated to get down on the players when they underperformed.
- Some people tend to get down on others for their lifestyle choices, but it's important to be accepting.
- Don't get down on yourself for one small setback; it happens to everyone.