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What does “be down to do something” mean?

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Rebecca

Being "down" for something is a slang term that means to be willing, eager, or wanting to do something. Here, "Ice Bear is down to meet some friends" means that Ice Bear is willing to meet some friends. Ex: He's down to go to the beach tomorrow. Ex: I'm down for some coffee.

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