Cari
to knock back
01
meneguk, menghabiskan minuman dengan cepat
to drink quickly or consume a beverage in a rapid or forceful manner
Contoh-contoh
I knocked back a shot of espresso to wake myself up before the meeting.
Aku meneguk satu shot espresso untuk membangunkan diri sebelum rapat.
02
menghabiskan banyak uang, membuat seseorang mengeluarkan uang dalam jumlah besar
to cost someone a significant amount of money
Dialect
British
Contoh-contoh
The renovation project has knocked us back quite a bit, but we're happy with the results.
Proyek renovasi telah menghabiskan banyak biaya, tapi kami senang dengan hasilnya.
03
menghambat, memperlambat
to prevent someone from succeeding or making further advancements
Dialect
British
Contoh-contoh
The rejection of their grant application really knocked them back.
Penolakan aplikasi hibah mereka benar-benar mendorong mereka mundur.
04
mengguncang, mengejutkan
to shock someone with unexpected information or events
Dialect
British
Contoh-contoh
The car accident knocked her back to reality, making her realize the fragility of life.
Kecelakaan mobil itu membuatnya tersadar kembali, menyadarkannya akan kerapuhan hidup.



























