Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Dumps"

A: It means don't let something make you sad. We also say "I've been feeling down in the dumps" which means you've been feeling sad or depressed.

A: Four meanings
1) multiple landfills where trash is thrown away
2) The present tense verb that means to drop or throw away (garbage, waste, or unwanted material), typically in a careless or hurried way.
3) to feel really sad
4) to break up with a friend, girlfriend or boyfriend

A: Sad, depressed.

A: That phrase is used to describe a feeling of sadness or depression.

A: Feeling low or sad

A: Down in the dumps is used to describe someone feeling sad or upset.

You could say, “her dog ran away from home so she’s been pretty down in the dumps”
Or
“I’ve been down in the dumps ever since I found out I failed the test”

A: Yes, thank you! Is it a common used expression?

A: -I've been feeling down in the dumps lately.
- You've seemed so down in the dumps .
- If you're ever feeling down in the dumps, I'm free to talk.

A: × “I used to feel down in the dumps when I was surrounded with fluent people and I couldn’t speak a word with them.
✓ “I used to feel down when I was surrounded with fluent people and I couldn’t speak a word to them.

× But, these days, I don’t feel that way anymore and learn from them and enjoy being around.
✓ But, these days, I don’t feel that way anymore and learn from them and enjoy being around them

A: × I’ve been down in the dumps lately because I feel like my English is hitting a plateau.
✓ I’ve been feeling down lately because I feel like my English is hitting a plateau.

'down in the dumps' is kind of an old expression, i dont hear it anymore. but if you said it... we know what you mean. "feeling down" is a more current thing. or just.. "down". i've been down lately.

A: both are technically correct, it depends on context. first one means he HAD been down in the dumps, so he was down in the past, but is doing better now. second one means he HAS meaning that he’s still down.

A: I was really upset because I didn’t think my English skills improved, even after all of my efforts.

A: Could I say that or it would be weird too?
''Every day I notice things going on in your life, one worse than the other!''