down trip

down trip

n. any bad experience. (see also downer.) My vacation was a down trip.
See also: down, trip
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • bounce up and down
  • come a cropper
  • come a-cropper
  • come a gutser
  • chuck down
  • chuck something down
  • bucket down
  • be down to (one)
  • be down to somebody/something
  • be down to something
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Opposing captain Misbah, who has enjoyed an up and down trip as skipper across the three formats, said: "I think we are going to do well in the next two games."
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It takes six hour for the up and down trip. Sometimes, we use jeeps to transport goods," said Koreena.
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There is a well-known fell race held each year that makes the up and down trip more quickly than the train so the obvious thing would have been to ask the local fell racing club, Eryri Harriers, to carry the torch.
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It's hard to lay down trip Jacks but he had put me on a strong hand when I called his re-raise as I had been playing a tight game.
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And during the World Cup he was furious that the team broke off before the semi-final for a let-your-hair down trip to Sun City, South Africa's equivalent of Las Vegas.
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As a result, the number of up and down trips to reload is significantly reduced which saves time and increases productivity.
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According to RTA, the move has helped cut down trips to its customer care centres by half, helping reduce CO2 emissions.
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After that evening's hunt, keying in on that area to find and bring down Trips Wide was my mission.
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The local tourism industry suffered a setback since many foreigners scaled down trips to the quake-hit area.
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What is his average speed for the up and down trips?
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The stairs were necessary because of the up and down trips we would have to make at four different levels to complete the 150 foot perimeter of this house.
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I get anxious and have turned down trips abroad because of my worries.
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