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to knock back
01
sluka, suga i sig snabbt
to drink quickly or consume a beverage in a rapid or forceful manner
Example
He often knocks back a few glasses of beer after work to unwind.
I knocked back a shot of espresso to wake myself up before the meeting.
The athletes had knocked back energy drinks before the race to boost their performance.
02
kosta mycket, kosta ett stort belopp
to cost someone a significant amount of money
Example
The holiday knocked back our savings account, but it was worth the memories we made.
The car repairs were knocking back our budget, but we were determined to get the car fixed.
03
motverka, bromsa
to prevent someone from succeeding or making further advancements
04
överraska, chocka
to shock someone with unexpected information or events
Exempel
He often knocks back a few glasses of beer after work to unwind.
I knocked back a shot of espresso to wake myself up before the meeting.
The athletes had knocked back energy drinks before the race to boost their performance.
They've been knocking back shots of tequila all night, celebrating their friend's birthday.
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