pour down
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Definition
Verb: 1. To drink something quickly and completely: To consume the entire contents of a drink, especially an alcoholic beverage, in one go or very rapidly.
Usage
This verb is a phrasal verb. It is used informally, often to describe the act of drinking alcohol quickly. It emphasizes the speed and completeness of the action. The object (the thing being drunk) comes after the phrasal verb.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "to pour one down": This is a common informal construction where the object is implied or replaced by "one."
- It's been a tough day; I need to pour one down. (Meaning: I need to drink an alcoholic beverage quickly.)
Variants and Related Words
- Down (verb, informal): To drink something, especially quickly. (e.g., )
- Kill (verb, slang): To finish a bottle or drink. (e.g., )
- Chug (verb): To drink a large amount of liquid quickly without pausing. (e.g., )
Synonyms
- Gulp down
- Knock back
- Swig
- Drink up
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Drink up: To finish your drink. This is more general and less forceful than "pour down."
- Drink up, everyone! The bar is closing.
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