choke down
US /tʃoʊk daʊn/
UK /tʃoʊk daʊn/
1.
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.