choke down
US /tʃoʊk daʊn/
UK /tʃoʊk daʊn/
1.
억지로 삼키다, 꾸역꾸역 먹다
to force oneself to swallow something, especially something unpleasant or difficult to eat
:
•
He had to choke down the bitter medicine.
그는 쓴 약을 억지로 삼켜야 했다.
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It was so dry, I could barely choke down a bite.
너무 건조해서 한 입도 억지로 삼키기 힘들었다.