knock back
Third Person
knocks back
Present Participle
knocking back
Past Tense
knocked back
Past Participle
knocked back
1
to drink quickly or consume a beverage in a rapid or forceful manner
- He often knocks back a few glasses of beer after work to unwind.
- They've been knocking back shots of tequila all night, celebrating their friend's birthday.
- I knocked back a shot of espresso to wake myself up before the meeting.
- We were knocking cocktails back at the bar, enjoying the lively atmosphere and catching up with old friends.
- The athletes had knocked back energy drinks before the race to boost their performance.
2
to cost someone a significant amount of money
- The new car knocked them back several thousand dollars.
- The unexpected medical expenses are really knocking them back financially.
- The renovation project has knocked us back quite a bit, but we're happy with the results.
- 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.
3
to prevent someone from succeeding or making further advancements
- The rejection of their grant application really knocked them back.
- The ongoing economic crisis is knocking many businesses back, hindering their growth and development.
- The constant criticism has knocked her confidence back, making her doubt her abilities.
- The loss of their key employee had knocked the company back, forcing them to restructure their operations.
4
to shock someone with unexpected information or events
- The news of his sudden illness really knocks everyone back.
- The unexpected cancellation of the event is really knocking people back.
- The car accident knocked her back to reality, making her realize the fragility of life.
- The police raid was knocking the suspected criminals back, disrupting their illegal activities.
- The surprise party had knocked the birthday boy back, leaving him speechless and overwhelmed with joy.