choke down

US /tʃoʊk daʊn/
UK /tʃoʊk daʊn/
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memaksa menelan, menelan dengan susah payah

to force oneself to swallow something, especially something unpleasant or difficult to eat

:
He had to choke down the bitter medicine.
Dia harus memaksa menelan obat pahit itu.
It was so dry, I could barely choke down a bite.
Sangat kering, saya hampir tidak bisa memaksa menelan satu gigitan pun.