if something knocks you back a particular amount of money, you have to pay that amount of money for it
to cause problems or delays for someone
to drink alcohol quickly or in large amounts
to refuse to accept someone or something
But after getting knocked back so many times, he stopped trying.
But she gets knocked back - and he pops the question to Jodie.
He knocked back two double vodkas.
He’s been knocked back by every girl in the school.
How much did the repairs knock you back?
One or two problems have knocked us back a couple of weeks.
The 60-year-old actress knocked back one too many and looked ready to tipple over.
The Trotters had tabled a bid earlier in the day but were knocked back.
Then you get a knock back, but generally you're always taking steps forward.
Those aided by the Help to Buy scheme could be knocked back to square one by such a measure.
WHAT'S the best way to knock back rumours you've fathered a love child?
We are looking for things to stop the boredom and we've looked into volunteering but keep getting knocked back.
Your friends and family are relying on the chef to keep them safe, so hold off on knocking back too many beers until you're done cooking.
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