It means that they are at rock-bottom socially and financially; they have reached the lowest point that they could reach.
No, Up does not mean down. In fact, "down" is the antonym of "up"!
Please clarify what is step down mean ? or did you mean bow down?
Down These Mean Streets was created in 1967.
falls down or breaks down
It means to back down or calm down
Probably; I am not sure what you mean. Perhaps you mean "I sit down".
Spelled-down, which should be hyphenated would mean defeated in a Spelling Bee. The phrase is rarely used at present. Down spelled down, that can mean anything, perhaps a novel title. ( often novel titles are indeed novel, and are difficult to figure out!)
What do you mean by come down?
If you mean then it could be something like: I'll walk down the aisle of the church. If you mean ill, then it could be something: The bride was feeling ill as she walked down the aisle.
I think you mean slow down and speed up. slow down =slow, speed up=fast
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