goes, went, gone, going
to go down
phrasal verbC
To happen or occur
- 1What time did the meeting go down?
- 2You won't believe what went down at the party.
This phrase means that something takes place or something is done. For example, when people say, "What went down at the party?" they are asking what happened at the party. It is often used to talk about events or actions, especially in conversations.
People often use "go down" when talking about surprising or exciting events, like fights, big announcements, or secrets being revealed.
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at the fuel pump
Unexpected Event
Michael
Did you hear about what went down last night?
Barbara
No, I haven't. What happened?
Michael
There was a huge power outage in the entire neighborhood.
Barbara
Wow, I hope everything's back to normal now.
at the bus stop
The Unplanned Concert
Kevin
Did you hear about the concert last night?
Ronald
Yeah, I was there! It was amazing how everything went down.
Kevin
I can't believe I missed it. Everyone's talking about it.
Ronald
Don't worry, there will be more events like that happening soon.
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Similar to "to go down":
- 1happen
- 2occur
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