down in the dumps

Casual B2 Eiken Pre-1 Upper-intermediate

down in the dumps

Meaning

Feeling sad or depressed.

Literal Translation

ゴミ捨て場の中で

Examples

  • He has been down in the dumps since he lost his job. 彼は仕事を失ってから落ち込んでいる。
  • A little exercise helps when I am down in the dumps. 落ち込んだときは、少し運動すると気が晴れる。