Question

BrE, INFORMAL, PHRASAL: to try to make other people think that somebody is unpleasant or unsuccessful by criticizing them (not "to run sb down")

Accepted Answer

Glover thinks that Smith DID him DOWN, perhaps out of envy. / Some people who DO others DOWN make no bones about doing so.

Front	BrE, INFORMAL, PHRASAL: to try to make other people think that somebody is unpleasant or unsuccessful by criticizing them (not "to run sb down")
Back	Glover thinks that Smith DID him DOWN, perhaps out of envy. / Some people who DO others DOWN make no bones about doing so.

Make People Bre Informal Phrasal Unpleasant Unsuccessful Criticizing