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

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