grade down

To give someone a low grade or score on something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "grade" and "down." I'll grade down anyone who hands in a sloppy book report. I hope the teacher grades Joey down for talking during my presentation.

grade someone down (on something)

to give someone a low ranking, rating, or score on some performance. I had to grade you down on your essay because of your spelling. Please don't grade me down for a minor mistake.

grade down

To give someone a lower rank or score, usually with respect to something evaluated: The teacher graded me down on my English test because of my terrible penmanship. The driving instructor graded down our group because we weren't listening.

See also: down, grade

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

bear down
ask down
call down
clean down
chow down
chow something down
clunk
clunk down
brush down
button down

References in periodicals archive

INL-CVG Innalabs current technology is positioned to respond to applications that require product grade down to 1[degrees]/h.

Innalabs Completes the Development of New Solid State Vibration Technology Tactical-Grade Gyro

Chronic prophylaxis should be reserved for frequently recurring infections, he emphasized, and the "goal is to grade down on the dose arbitrarily over a 6 to 12-month span, perhaps going to every other night or every third night, and then hopefully discontinuing this regime altogether," he said during a panel discussion on UTIs at the meeting.

Self-therapy, prophylaxis are options for recurrent UTIs

Sydney Roosters boss Brian Smith, England's advisor during the Four Nations, claimed at least eight of Steve McNamara's squad could make the grade Down Under.

RL BRAWN DRAIN IS SLAMMED BY SAINTS

"It's more cost-effective to get select and better grades, because the next grade down has a lot of sap and knots," she said.

Oshkosh designs floors the competition: Oshkosh Designs uses green manufacturing techniques in its intricate flooring creations

The school wanted to push the children one grade down.

British and US academic schedules stump parents

We have been telling people to grade down to greener cars but it's much more difficult with aeroplanes."

Solihull News: Tory call to block new runway; SOLIHULL

Row upon row look great in a simple grid fashion but to add an extra artistic dimension you could grade down from dark to pale.

POST STYLE: TRICKS OF THE TRADE..

Whether the mixed paper is a soft mix or hard mix, there doesn't seem to be much that is slowing the grade down.

Staying afloat: strong offshore orders are helping boost paper stock markets. How long can the conditions hold up?

His education reform vote favoring high-stakes testing brought his grade down to a B.

Making the grade: black congressional members pass NAACP test. (Washington Report)

Dodds failed to make the grade down there as a youngster but McLaughlin knew back then that the current Scotland star was destined for greatness.

Football: McLaughlin: No old pals act from me; ARTHUR GILL on Clydebank v Dundee Utd, Tuesday at 7.30pm

Gold production peaked in 1990 at some 318,000 oz, when the average head grade was 0.75 oz/t, falling to 283,000 oz in 1991, 211,000 oz in 1992 and 215,000 oz last year, with the average head grade down to around 0.46 oz/t.

David Bell gold

This score qualifies as 'very good'-one grade down from 'excellent' in the fourth quarter of 2017.

SWS: Duterte admin satisfaction rating drops, but still 'very good'

The system placed all staff at a grade down and on PS3000 a year less than their English colleagues.

assaults on ambulance staff in 2016 188; PARAMEDICS FACE RISING TOLL OF THREATS AND VIOLENCE The highest figure in 5yrs and medics reckon hundreds more go unreported

The latest SWS survey, conducted from March 25 to 28, showed that public net satisfaction rating of the government's war on drugs declined to +66 in the first quarter of 2017, an 11-point decline and one grade down from the 'excellent' +77 that the campaign received in December last year.

Duterte can't use influence to justify killings-opposition solons

But the former Hamilton kid knows he can't shy away from the battle of making the grade down south.

AWE NAW! I CAN'T BE SHY WITH STAR PALS

词组	grade down
释义	grade down grade down To give someone a low grade or score on something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "grade" and "down." I'll grade down anyone who hands in a sloppy book report. I hope the teacher grades Joey down for talking during my presentation. See also: down, grade Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. grade someone down (on something) to give someone a low ranking, rating, or score on some performance. I had to grade you down on your essay because of your spelling. Please don't grade me down for a minor mistake. See also: down, grade McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. grade down v. To give someone a lower rank or score, usually with respect to something evaluated: The teacher graded me down on my English test because of my terrible penmanship. The driving instructor graded down our group because we weren't listening. See also: down, grade The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. See also: bear down ask down call down clean down chow down chow something down clunk clunk down brush down button down References in periodicals archive INL-CVG Innalabs current technology is positioned to respond to applications that require product grade down to 1[degrees]/h. Innalabs Completes the Development of New Solid State Vibration Technology Tactical-Grade Gyro Chronic prophylaxis should be reserved for frequently recurring infections, he emphasized, and the "goal is to grade down on the dose arbitrarily over a 6 to 12-month span, perhaps going to every other night or every third night, and then hopefully discontinuing this regime altogether," he said during a panel discussion on UTIs at the meeting. Self-therapy, prophylaxis are options for recurrent UTIs Sydney Roosters boss Brian Smith, England's advisor during the Four Nations, claimed at least eight of Steve McNamara's squad could make the grade Down Under. RL BRAWN DRAIN IS SLAMMED BY SAINTS "It's more cost-effective to get select and better grades, because the next grade down has a lot of sap and knots," she said. Oshkosh designs floors the competition: Oshkosh Designs uses green manufacturing techniques in its intricate flooring creations The school wanted to push the children one grade down. British and US academic schedules stump parents We have been telling people to grade down to greener cars but it's much more difficult with aeroplanes." Solihull News: Tory call to block new runway; SOLIHULL Row upon row look great in a simple grid fashion but to add an extra artistic dimension you could grade down from dark to pale. POST STYLE: TRICKS OF THE TRADE.. Whether the mixed paper is a soft mix or hard mix, there doesn't seem to be much that is slowing the grade down. Staying afloat: strong offshore orders are helping boost paper stock markets. How long can the conditions hold up? His education reform vote favoring high-stakes testing brought his grade down to a B. Making the grade: black congressional members pass NAACP test. (Washington Report) Dodds failed to make the grade down there as a youngster but McLaughlin knew back then that the current Scotland star was destined for greatness. Football: McLaughlin: No old pals act from me; ARTHUR GILL on Clydebank v Dundee Utd, Tuesday at 7.30pm Gold production peaked in 1990 at some 318,000 oz, when the average head grade was 0.75 oz/t, falling to 283,000 oz in 1991, 211,000 oz in 1992 and 215,000 oz last year, with the average head grade down to around 0.46 oz/t. David Bell gold This score qualifies as 'very good'-one grade down from 'excellent' in the fourth quarter of 2017. SWS: Duterte admin satisfaction rating drops, but still 'very good' The system placed all staff at a grade down and on PS3000 a year less than their English colleagues. assaults on ambulance staff in 2016 188; PARAMEDICS FACE RISING TOLL OF THREATS AND VIOLENCE The highest figure in 5yrs and medics reckon hundreds more go unreported The latest SWS survey, conducted from March 25 to 28, showed that public net satisfaction rating of the government's war on drugs declined to +66 in the first quarter of 2017, an 11-point decline and one grade down from the 'excellent' +77 that the campaign received in December last year. Duterte can't use influence to justify killings-opposition solons But the former Hamilton kid knows he can't shy away from the battle of making the grade down south. AWE NAW! I CAN'T BE SHY WITH STAR PALS
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