- knock it back in one*
- expr.auf Ex trinken ausdr.
English-german dictionary. 2013.
English-german dictionary. 2013.
knock\ back\ on\ one's\ heels — • set back on one s heels • knock back on one s heels v. phr. informal To give an unpleasant surprise; upset suddenly; stop or turn back (someone s) progress. Jack brags too much and it set him back on his heels when the coach told him he wasn t… … Словарь американских идиом
knock back on one's heels — See: SET BACK ON ONE S HEELS … Dictionary of American idioms
knock back on one's heels — See: SET BACK ON ONE S HEELS … Dictionary of American idioms
set\ back\ on\ one's\ heels — • set back on one s heels • knock back on one s heels v. phr. informal To give an unpleasant surprise; upset suddenly; stop or turn back (someone s) progress. Jack brags too much and it set him back on his heels when the coach told him he wasn t… … Словарь американских идиом
set back on one's heels — or[knock back on one s heels] {v. phr.}, {informal} To give an unpleasant surprise; upset suddenly; stop or turn back (someone s) progress. * /Jack brags too much and it set him back on his heels when the coach told him he wasn t as good a player … Dictionary of American idioms
set back on one's heels — or[knock back on one s heels] {v. phr.}, {informal} To give an unpleasant surprise; upset suddenly; stop or turn back (someone s) progress. * /Jack brags too much and it set him back on his heels when the coach told him he wasn t as good a player … Dictionary of American idioms
knock — knock1 W3S1 [nɔk US na:k] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(door)¦ 2¦(hit and move something)¦ 3¦(hit somebody hard)¦ 4¦(hit part of your body)¦ 5 knock on doors 6 be knocking on the door 7¦(remove wall)¦ 8 knock a hole in/through something 9¦(criticize)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
knock — 1 verb 1 DOOR/WINDOW (T) to hit a door or window with your closed hand to attract the attention of the people inside: Why don t you knock before you come in? (+ at/on): I turned to see Jane knocking frantically on the taxi window. 2 HIT/MAKE STH… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
knock — /nɒk / (say nok) verb (i) 1. to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, giving a signal, etc. 2. (of an internal combustion engine)… …
knock back — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms knock back : present tense I/you/we/they knock back he/she/it knocks back present participle knocking back past tense knocked back past participle knocked back informal 1) to drink alcohol quickly or in large… … English dictionary
knock back — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you knock back a drink, especially an alcoholic one, you drink it quickly, and often in large amounts. [INFORMAL] [V P n (not pron)] He was knocking back his 10th gin and tonic of the day... [V n P] She poured some vodka into a … English dictionary