to knock back
01
slå tillbaka, tömma
to drink quickly or consume a beverage in a rapid or forceful manner
Exempel
He often knocks back a few glasses of beer after work to unwind.
Han sveper ofta några glas öl efter jobbet för att koppla av.
They 've been knocking back shots of tequila all night, celebrating their friend's birthday.
De har svept tequilashots hela natten och firat sin väns födelsedag.
02
kosta en hel del pengar, slå hårt mot plånboken
to cost someone a significant amount of money
Dialect
British
BritishExempel
The new car knocked them back several thousand dollars.
Den nya bilen kostade dem flera tusen dollar.
The unexpected medical expenses are really knocking them back financially.
De oväntade medicinska kostnaderna slår verkligen tillbaka dem ekonomiskt.
03
hämma, fördröja
to prevent someone from succeeding or making further advancements
DialectBritish
BritishExempel
The rejection of their grant application really knocked them back.
Avvisningen av derans ansökan om bidrag knäckte dem verkligen.
The ongoing economic crisis is knocking many businesses back, hindering their growth and development.
Den pågående ekonomiska krisen slår tillbaka många företag, vilket hindrar deras tillväxt och utveckling.
04
chockera, skaka om
to shock someone with unexpected information or events
DialectBritish
BritishExempel
The news of his sudden illness really knocks everyone back.
Nyheten om hans plötsliga sjukdom chockerar verkligen alla.
The unexpected cancellation of the event is really knocking people back.
Den oväntade avbokningen av evenemanget knuffar verkligen tillbaka folk.
