drink down
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle down
Meanings
Drink something quickly in one go
Why “down”? Food, drink, or medicine goes down the throat into the body.
“He drank down the medicine.”
“She drank down the last of the juice.”
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Drink down means drink something quickly in one go. Drink up means drink the whole amount.
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drink up
A contrast learners often mix up
Drink the whole amount
get down
Same down pattern: eat or drink
Descend or lower yourself; Depress someone emotionally; Capture in writing or recording; Swallow food, drink, or medicine, especially with difficulty; Begin to focus seriously on a task
wash down
Same down pattern: eat or drink
Help swallow food by drinking liquid
wolf down
Same down pattern: eat or drink
Eat food very quickly and greedily
drink in
Same base verb: drink
Absorb a sight or experience eagerly
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