choke down
US /tʃoʊk daʊn/
UK /tʃoʊk daʊn/
1.
inghiottire a fatica, mandare giù
to force oneself to swallow something, especially something unpleasant or difficult to eat
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He had to choke down the bitter medicine.
Ha dovuto inghiottire la medicina amara.
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It was so dry, I could barely choke down a bite.
Era così secco, riuscivo a malapena a inghiottire un boccone.