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
He often knocks back a few glasses of beer after work to unwind.
Dia sering meneguk beberapa gelas bir setelah bekerja untuk bersantai.
They 've been knocking back shots of tequila all night, celebrating their friend's birthday.
Mereka telah menenggak tembakan tequila sepanjang malam, merayakan ulang tahun teman mereka.
02
menghabiskan banyak uang, membuat seseorang mengeluarkan uang dalam jumlah besar
to cost someone a significant amount of money
Dialect
British
BritishContoh-contoh
The new car knocked them back several thousand dollars.
Mobil baru itu menghabiskan uang mereka beberapa ribu dolar.
The unexpected medical expenses are really knocking them back financially.
Biaya medis yang tidak terduga benar-benar memukul mereka secara finansial.
03
menghambat, memperlambat
to prevent someone from succeeding or making further advancements
DialectBritish
BritishContoh-contoh
The rejection of their grant application really knocked them back.
Penolakan aplikasi hibah mereka benar-benar mendorong mereka mundur.
The ongoing economic crisis is knocking many businesses back, hindering their growth and development.
Krisis ekonomi yang sedang berlangsung menghambat banyak bisnis, menghalangi pertumbuhan dan perkembangan mereka.
04
mengguncang, mengejutkan
to shock someone with unexpected information or events
DialectBritish
BritishContoh-contoh
The news of his sudden illness really knocks everyone back.
Berita tentang penyakitnya yang tiba-tiba benar-benar mengejutkan semua orang.
The unexpected cancellation of the event is really knocking people back.
Pembatalan acara yang tidak terduga benar-benar mendorong orang ke belakang.
