wolf down
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle down
Meanings
Eat food very quickly and greedily
Why “down”? Food, drink, or medicine goes down the throat into the body.
“He wolfed down his lunch.”
“She wolfed down two sandwiches.”
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drink down
Same down pattern: eat or drink
Drink something quickly in one go
get down
Same down pattern: eat or drink
Descend or lower yourself; Depress someone emotionally; Manage to swallow food; Capture in writing or recording; Swallow food or drink, especially with difficulty; Begin to focus seriously on a task
wash down
Same down pattern: eat or drink
Help swallow food by drinking liquid
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