belt down
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Definition
Verb: - To drink something, especially an alcoholic beverage, quickly and completely. This action implies consuming the entire contents in one swift motion or in a very short period.
Usage
The verb "belt down" is informal and is used to describe the act of drinking something, usually alcohol, rapidly and in its entirety. It often carries a connotation of eagerness, haste, or intensity.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- Emphatic Consumption: The phrase emphasizes the speed and totality of the drinking action, often used in narratives or casual speech to create a vivid image.
- He belted down the shot of whiskey and slammed the glass on the bar.
Variants and Related Words
- Down (verb): To drink something quickly. (e.g., )
- Kill (verb, informal): To finish a bottle or drink. (e.g., )
- Knock back (phrasal verb): To drink something, especially alcohol, quickly. (e.g., )
Synonyms
- Gulp down: To swallow something quickly in large amounts.
- Swig: To drink in large gulps.
- Chug: To drink something without pausing.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Belt out (verb): To sing or shout something very loudly and forcefully. (This is a different phrasal verb; "belt down" is specifically for drinking.)
- She belted out the national anthem.
Related Idioms
- Belt it down (idiom, UK English): This is an idiom meaning to rain very heavily. It is important not to confuse this weather-related idiom with the drinking-related phrasal verb "belt down."
- Take an umbrella; it's really belting it down outside.
Verb
- drink down entirely
- He downed three martinis before dinner
- She killed a bottle of brandy that night
- They popped a few beer after work