knock back

verb

1. informal,  to drink, esp quickly

2. informal,  to cost

3. slang,  to reject or refuse

   you cannot possibly knock back such an offer

4. slang,  to come as an unpleasant surprise to; disconcert

noun

1. slang,  a refusal or rejection

2. slang:prison,  failure to obtain parole

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]

Example Sentences

There really is this vibe that, no matter what gets said, when the camera goes off you’re all knocking back a few together.

From Los Angeles Times

She always looks ready to calm a bronc, knock back a beer or tell you off.

From Los Angeles Times

Before the second day, the hosts ruled him out of the remainder of the match, but Woakes offered to bat in England's first innings, only to be knocked back by coach Brendon McCullum.

From BBC

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.

From BBC

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.

From BBC

Related Words

• carouse 
• gobble 
• imbibe 
• quaff 
• slosh 
• swig 
• swill