have down

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Definition

Verb (transitive) To have learned, memorized, or mastered something thoroughly and completely. It implies a level of proficiency where the information or skill can be recalled or performed accurately and reliably.

Usage

This phrasal verb is used to describe a state of complete knowledge or mastery over a subject, fact, or skill. It is often used in informal and conversational contexts.

Examples
  • She has all the chemical elements down.
  • Before the presentation, make sure you have the key figures down.
  • He practiced for weeks and now has the guitar solo down.
Advanced Usage
  • "have down pat": This is a common, emphatic variant meaning to have something mastered perfectly or to know it by heart. It strengthens the meaning of "have down."
    • I've practiced my speech so many times, I have it down pat.
  • The verb "have" is often conjugated ("has," "had") while "down" remains unchanged.
Variants and Related Words
  • Know by heart: To have memorized something perfectly.
  • Master (v): To acquire complete knowledge or skill in.
  • Memorize (v): To commit something to memory.
Synonyms
  • Know cold
  • Have memorized
  • Be proficient in
  • Have mastered
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Get down: To learn or master something (focuses on the process of achieving mastery).
    • I need to get these formulas down before the test.
  • Write down: To record information on paper (different meaning, but shares the particle "down").
    • Please write down the instructions.
Related Idioms
  • Down pat: (As part of the phrase "have down pat") Meaning perfectly mastered or memorized.
    • After ten rehearsals, the dance routine was down pat.
Verb
  1. have (something) mastered
    • She has the names of the fifty states down pat