phrase · frequent

down under

In AustraliaIn Australia.

» Stick the bag down under the seat.

Leg die Tasche unter den Sitz.

Засунь пакет вниз під сидіння.

Meaning

4 senses

(idiomatic)In Australia.
Surfing is a popular sport down under.
(idiomatic)Into Australia; to Australia.
We traveled down under for our holiday.
By extension, anywhere, or to anywhere, south of the Equator
(euphemistic, rare)Hell; in Hell.

13 sentences

Stick the bag down under the seat.
Засунь пакет вниз під сидіння. — ChickenKiev
deLeg die Tasche unter den Sitz. — Gentlegoth
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Tom bent down and looked under the bed.
Том нахилився і подивився під ліжком. — deniko
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Tom sat down under a tree, opened his book, and started reading.
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Tom squatted down under the tree.
ruТом сел на корточки под деревом. — Selena777
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Tom bent down to look under the table.
deTom bückte sich, um unter den Tisch zu sehen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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Refers to the fact that the Australian continent lies south of, colloquially thought of as

Refers to the fact that the Australian continent lies south of, colloquially thought of as 'below' or 'under', the equator.

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