to knock back
01
slå tillbaka, tömma
to drink quickly or consume a beverage in a rapid or forceful manner
Exempel
We were knocking cocktails back at the bar, enjoying the lively atmosphere and catching up with old friends.
Vi drack cocktails i baren, njöt av den livliga stämningen och träffade gamla vänner.
02
kosta en hel del pengar, slå hårt mot plånboken
to cost someone a significant amount of money
Dialect
British
BritishExempel
The holiday knocked back our savings account, but it was worth the memories we made.
Semestern påverkade vårt sparkonto, men det var värt minnena vi skapade.
03
hämma, fördröja
to prevent someone from succeeding or making further advancements
DialectBritish
BritishExempel
The loss of their key employee had knocked the company back, forcing them to restructure their operations.
Förlusten av deras nyckelanställd hade satt tillbaka företaget, vilket tvingade dem att omstrukturera sina verksamheter.
04
chockera, skaka om
to shock someone with unexpected information or events
DialectBritish
BritishExempel
The police raid was knocking the suspected criminals back, disrupting their illegal activities.
Polisrazzian chockade de misstänkta brottslingarna och störde deras olagliga verksamhet.
