High-street spending remains in the doldrums and retailers do not expect an imminent recovery.
He's been in the doldrums these past couple of weeks and nothing I do seems to cheer him up.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
(the) doldrums — the doldrums UK [ˈdɒldrəmz] UK [ˈdəʊldrəmz] US [ˈdoʊldrəmz] US [ˈdɑldrəmz] noun [plural] a situation in which there is a lack of success, activity, or improvement He’s just the player the team needs to lift it out of the doldrums. in the doldrums … Useful english dictionary
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the doldrums — UK [ˈdɒldrəmz] / UK [ˈdəʊldrəmz] / US [ˈdoʊldrəmz] / US [ˈdɑldrəmz] noun [plural] a situation in which there is a lack of success, activity, or improvement He s just the player the team needs to lift it out of the doldrums. in the doldrums: After … English dictionary
out of the doldrums — be in the doldrums if a business, an economy or a person s job is in the doldrums, it is not very successful and nothing new is happening in it. A cut in interest rates will be needed to lift the property market out of the doldrums … New idioms dictionary
down in the doldrums — If somebody s down in the doldrums, they are depressed and lacking energy … The small dictionary of idiomes
down in the doldrums — If somebody s down in the doldrums, they are depressed and lacking energy. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Down in the doldrums — If somebody s down in the doldrums, they are depressed and lacking energy … Dictionary of English idioms
To be in the doldrums — doldrums dol drums (d[o^]l dr[u^]mz), n. pl. [Cf. Gael. doltrum grief, vexation?] A part of the ocean near the equator, abounding in calms, squalls, and light, baffling winds, which sometimes prevent all progress for weeks; so called by sailors.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
the doldrums — 1》 a state of stagnation or depression. → doldrums … English new terms dictionary
in the doldrums — 1. lacking activity or progress. When the economy is in the doldrums, every business feels the effects. 2. feeling sad and lacking the energy to do anything. He s been in the doldrums since his girlfriend left for college. Etymology: based on the … New idioms dictionary
