down for the count
idiomatic phrase
variants
or out for the count
of a boxer
: knocked down and unable to get up again before the referee counts to 10
The boxer was down for the count.
—often used figurativelyThe company is in trouble and may be about to go down for the count.
I was really sleepy and two minutes after getting into bed, I was out for the count.
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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