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knock back

verb

  1. informalto drink, esp quickly

  2. informalto cost

  3. slangto reject or refuse

    you cannot possibly knock back such an offer

  4. slangto come as an unpleasant surprise to; disconcert

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


noun

  1. slanga refusal or rejection

  2. slang:prisonfailure to obtain parole

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Idioms and Phrases

Also, knock it back. Gulp down an alcoholic beverage, as in He knocked back glass after glass of wine, or I hear you've been knocking it back a bit. [First half of 1900s]
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The "goal posts" had moved and claims had been "knocked back", he said, in ways he saw as unfair to sub-postmasters, many of whom have been waiting years for redress.

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Waerea-Hargreaves, due to retire at the end of the season, capped off the win by grabbing the ball and providing an aerial finish after Hiku had knocked back Lewis' high kick.

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The blog post was published just ahead of Alphabet's end of year financial report, showing results that were weaker than market expectations, and knocking back its share price.

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He scored some noticeable wins in individual battles, knocking back Sam Prendergast on a charge, thumping Ringrose in a tackle and making the break that gave England momentum for the first score.

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The Gunners made an approach for the England international on Monday but it was knocked back as Villa have no intention of letting the forward leave.

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