belt down

1. Swallow very quickly, as in After the race, he belted down a whole quart of water. This phrase is frequently used for guzzling whiskey or some other liquor. [Slang; mid-1800s]

Example Sentences

If you already feel loaded down with car seats for younger siblings, a travel vest, which brings the belt down to a safer position, is an emerging alternative to traditional boosters.

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Others have tops that can be belted down for smaller loads and then unfolded when you’re carrying more.

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“He caught me good a couple times and I just took it. That made him mad, so he throws the belt down and starts with his fists.”

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The tears still flowed, but he threw the belt down and stormed out the door.

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Goals from the halfway line are usually common-or-garden belts down the middle of the pitch.

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