Knock (something) Back/down Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Knock (something) Back/down Idiom mean?

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knock (something) back/down What does knock (something) back/down mean?	drink down a drink (usually alcohol)	The medicine tasted terrible but I was able to knock it down.
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Knock (something) Back/down Idiom