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knock back
UK
/nɒk bæk/
US
/nɑk bæk/
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Explain the two meanings of “knock back” shown here and how context distinguishes them.
Compare “knock back a proposal” with “turn down” and “reject.”
Explain the informal tone of “knock back a few beers” and suggest a neutral alternative.
Show how to use “knock back” with a pronoun, as in “knock it back.”
Give five B2 examples of “knock back” with translations, using both meanings.
Teach me another common meaning of “knock back,” such as “cost someone” or “set someone back.”
Write two sentences with “knock back”—one about rejecting an idea and one about drinking—and let me guess which meaning is which.
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