phrasego down as go down as sth to be remembered or recorded as being a particular thing or type of person: David Robinson is sure to go down as one of the greatest ever basketball players.go down in history as sthCardinal Hume will go down in history as a truly holy man.
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go down as (something)
To maintain a particular reputation after one's life or tenure ends. You will go down as a dictator if you don't start listening to your people.Mrs. Block went down as one of the most beloved teachers at our school.