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to knock down
[phrase form: knock]
01
to cause something or someone to fall to the ground
Transitive: to knock down sb/sth
Example
The boxer knocked down his opponent with a powerful uppercut.
The strong winds knocked down several trees on the road.
02
to destroy a structure such as building or wall
Transitive: to knock down a building
Example
The bulldozers are knocking down the old buildings to make way for a new development.
The demolition team had knocked the abandoned factory down, clearing the land for a new park.
03
to forcefully break or destroy something
Transitive: to knock down a structure
Example
The demolition crew used explosives to knock down the old building and make way for a new construction project.
The battering ram was able to knock down the sturdy door, allowing entry for the firefighters during the emergency.
04
to collide with and seriously injure or kill someone with a moving vehicle
Transitive: to knock down sb
Example
The speeding car knocked down the cyclist, causing life-threatening injuries.
The distracted driver knocked down the jogger, resulting in a broken leg.
05
to successfully convince someone to lower the price of something
Transitive: to knock down a seller to a price
Example
I managed to knock the seller down to $ 200 for the used car.
I'm trying to knock the seller down to a more reasonable price.
06
to finalize the sale of an item at an auction with a gavel strike
Transitive: to knock down an item on sale
Example
The auctioneer knocked down the rare gem to a collector for a record price.
The antique car was knocked down to an enthusiastic bidder for a surprising amount.
07
to consume beverages at a fast pace
Transitive: to knock down beverages
Example
He 's knocking down shots of tequila like there's no tomorrow.
The sports fans knocked the margaritas down as they cheered for their team.
08
to carefully dismantle an object into smaller, transportable components
Transitive: to knock down sth
Example
The factory workers are knocking down the furniture to prepare it for shipping.
The movers are knocking down the bed to fit it into the moving truck.
09
to successfully bring down the price of something from an initial amount to a lower
Transitive: to knock down a price
Example
The buyers negotiated with the dealer and knocked the price of the used car down from $20,000 to $18,000.
The savvy shoppers had knocked down the prices of all their purchases, saving a significant amount of money.
