phrasal verb

Knock back

Rank #1149Letter KInseparable

2Sections

Cost someone a lot of money

Meanings

  • Cost someone a lot of money (separable [obligatory], British English)
  • quickly, drink a lot of alcohol (separable [optional], International English)
  • Shock (separable [obligatory], International English)

Examples

  • The delays KNOCK BACK us weeks.
  • How much did it KNOCK BACK you?
  • It KNOCK BACK me a hundred pounds.

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