be down in the dumps



be down in the dumps

To be visibly sad or depressed. Molly's been moping around all week, and I have no idea why she's so down in the dumps. Rob has been down in the dumps ever since Gloria broke up with him.
See also: down, dumps

be down in the dumps

  (informal)
to be unhappy Things hadn't been going so well for her at work and she was feeling a bit down in the dumps.
See also: down, dumps

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Patriciopah-TREE-thyo (Spanish), pah-TREE-syo (Latin American Spanish)Spanish
Hanson['hænsn]
MatÚŠ-Slovak
Annets['ænits]
AslÖG-Swedish
Sabine['seibain]