Meaning of the word "knock back" in English
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knock back
US /nɑk bæk/
UK /nɑk bæk/
Phrasal Verb
1.
2.
to cost a lot of money
Example:
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That new car will knock you back a fortune.
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The repairs are going to knock us back a few hundred dollars.
3.
to cause someone to fall or move backward with a forceful blow
Example:
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The punch knocked him back against the wall.
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The explosion knocked people back several feet.
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