go down in history
go down in the records
To be remembered or recorded for always.
The lives of great men go down in history.
Babe Ruth went down in history as a home run hitter.
The boy's straight A's for four years of college went down in the records.
The President said that the day the war ended would go down in history.
go down the drain
To be lost or wasted forever.
If he doesn't pass the bar examination tomorrow, his best efforts to become a lawyer will go down the drain.
Then our funding was withdrawn and two years' work went down the drain.
И затем наше субсидирование было прекращено и два года работы были выброшены на ветер.
go down
To deteriorate in quality.
This hotel, which used to be one of the best, has gone down during the past few years.
To become lower in price.
It is said that the price of milk is expected to go down soon.
To sink.
The Titanic went down with a lot of people aboard.
hand down
To arrange to give or leave after, death.
Joe will have his father's gold watch because it is handed down in the family.
In old times, property was usually handed down to the oldest son at his father's death.
hand-me-down
Something given away after another person has no more use for it; especially, used clothing.
Часть одежды данной кому-либо после того как другому чловеку она уже не нужна.
Alice had four older sisters, so all her clothes were hand-me-downs.
The youngest child gets a lot of hand-me-downs.
Самый младший ребёнок получает много уже ношеной одежды.
hands down
Without working hard; easily.
The Rangers won the game hands down.
Without question or doubt; without any opposition; plainly.
Johnny was hands down the best player on the team.
hands-down
Easy.
The Rangers won a hands-down victory in the tournament.
Unopposed; first; clear.
Johnny was the hands-down favorite for president of the class.
haul down one's colors
strike one's colors
To pull down a flag, showing you are beaten and want to stop fighting.
After a long battle, the pirate captain hauled down his colors.
To admit you are beaten; say you want to quit.
After losing two sets of tennis, Tom hauled down his color.