Phrasal Verbs With Down Exercise

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1. The sun beat down on the travelers.
2. The scandal brought down the government.
3. She has been down since she lost her job.
4. Whenever there is an argument between my husband and me, one of us always backs down.
5. The car broke down on the way to work.
6. While speaking about her childhood, she became emotional and broke down.
7. I took down his phone number so I would not forget it.
8. At home, it is my mother who lays down the law.
9. The government tried to play down the seriousness of the situation.
10. The dog was put down because it was too ill to survive.
11. Working long hours can wear people down.
12. The music is too loud. Please turn it down a bit.