Grammar fix

knock back

drink something quickly

drink something quickly, often in one go

phrasal verbB2common

Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

She knocked back her coffee and dashed for the train.

He knocked back a pint and ordered another.

Fix the pattern

One small grammar move makes it sound right.

Using it for eating food; 'knock back' is mainly for drinks.

  • Pattern
  • knock back something / knock it back

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