Choke down
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British pronunciation/tʃˈəʊk dˈaʊn/
American pronunciation/tʃˈoʊk dˈaʊn/

Definition & Bedeutung von "choke down"

to choke down
[phrase form: choke]
01

unterdrücken, herunterwürgen

to forcefully suppress emotions or reactions
to choke down definition and meaning
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He had to quickly choke down his surprise at the unexpected turn of events.
Sometimes, it 's hard to choke down the urge to speak your mind.
The news was so surprising that he could n't choke down his astonishment.
02

herunterwürgen, niederschlucken

to eat or swallow something with difficulty or reluctance
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He tried to choke down the overcooked meal to be polite.
They managed to choke down the unappetizing lunch to avoid wasting food.
She could n't choke the bitter medicine down without making a face.
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