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What does this idiom mean: "Down-hearted"?



 
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What does this idiom mean: "Down-hearted"? Mon Apr 19, 2004 10:21 am  What does this idiom mean: "Down-hearted"?
 

Test No. express/inter-1 "Up to his ears", question 6

The opposition in parliament accused the government of playing games and refusing to accept the seriousness of the situation.

(a) being light hearted
(b) being heavy hearted
(c) being down hearted
(d) being faint hearted

Test No. express/inter-1 "Up to his ears", answer 6

The opposition in parliament accused the government of being light hearted and refusing to accept the seriousness of the situation.

Correct answer: (a) being light hearted

Hi Alan! Tell me ,please the meaning of "down -hearted"
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Downhearted Mon Apr 19, 2004 14:18 pm  Downhearted
 

Hi,

It means unhappy, dejected, miserable.

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