Tìm kiếm
to knock back
01
uống cạn, uống nhanh
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
tốn một số tiền lớn, đắt đỏ
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
cản trở, ngăn chặn
to prevent someone from succeeding or making further advancements
04
làm ngỡ ngàng, shock
to shock someone with unexpected information or events
Ví dụ
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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