mark down
phrasal verbmark somebody down
- (British English) to reduce the mark given to somebody in an exam, etc.
- She was marked down because of poor grammar.
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mark something down
- to reduce the price of something
- All goods have been marked down by 15 per cent.
- to make a note of something for future use or action
- The factory is already marked down for demolition.