GRIND (SOMEBODY) DOWN


Meaning of GRIND (SOMEBODY) DOWN in English

grind somebody ↔ down phrasal verb ( see also ↑ grind )

to treat someone in a cruel way for such a long time that they lose all courage and hope SYN oppress :

I’ve never let male colleagues grind me down.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.