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To make or attempt to make something seem less important, likely, or obvious.
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During the wave of anti-immigrant sentiment, Miguel played down his immigrant status by removing Chicano patois from his speech and adopting the nickname "Mike."
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- or something
- every man jack
- very good
- close up
- na-na na-na boo-boo
- finish off
- bug out
- cough up
- mike up
- whip
- hit on
- cool down
- mix up
- fail over
- pull off
- beat down
- cast away
- kick the bucket
- used to
- fall down
- pick up
- bail out
- ask around
- home in on
- break down
- put back
- run to
- run about
- stand up
- stand up
- pep up
- i remain forever yours!
- call on
- bring forth
- buzz off
- run on
- send up
- live down
- beat down
- get out of here!
- come out
- think over
- square away
- tick over
- put aside
- mix up
- butter up
- drum up
- hold off
- stand down
- cool down
- I can tell you
- steer clear
- under no circumstances
- at will
- hold out
- have second thoughts
- put one over
- Man On The Roof!
- answer for
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