choke down
US /tʃoʊk daʊn/
UK /tʃoʊk daʊn/
1.
menelan dengan susah payah, memaksa diri menelan
to force oneself to swallow something, especially something unpleasant or difficult to eat
:
•
He had to choke down the bitter medicine.
Dia terpaksa menelan ubat pahit itu.
•
It was so dry, I could barely choke down a bite.
Ia sangat kering, saya hampir tidak dapat menelan satu suap pun.