knock something down from something

knock something down from something
ˌknock sthˈdown (from sth) (to sth) derived
(informal) to reduce the price of sth

He knocked down the price from $80 to $50.

see also knock-down
Main entry:knockderived

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • knock somebody down from something to something — ˌknock sb ˈdown (from sth) (to sth) derived (informal) to persuade sb to reduce the price of sth • I managed to knock him down to $400. Main entry: ↑knockderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • knock somebody down from something — ˌknock sb ˈdown (from sth) (to sth) derived (informal) to persuade sb to reduce the price of sth • I managed to knock him down to $400. Main entry: ↑knockderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • knock something down from something to something — ˌknock sthˈdown (from sth) (to sth) derived (informal) to reduce the price of sth • He knocked down the price from $80 to $50. see also ↑knock down Main entry: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • knock something down to something — ˌknock sthˈdown (from sth) (to sth) derived (informal) to reduce the price of sth • He knocked down the price from $80 to $50. see also ↑knock down Main entry: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • knock somebody down to something — ˌknock sb ˈdown (from sth) (to sth) derived (informal) to persuade sb to reduce the price of sth • I managed to knock him down to $400. Main entry: ↑knockderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • knock sth down — UK US knock sth down Phrasal Verb with knock({{}}/nɒk/ verb [T] INFORMAL ► to reduce the price of something you are selling, or persuade someone to reduce the price of something they are selling: knock sth down from/to sth »They managed to knock… …   Financial and business terms

  • knock sb down — UK US knock sb down Phrasal Verb with knock({{}}/nɒk/ verb [T] INFORMAL ► to persuade someone to reduce the price of something they are selling: knock sb down from/to sth »She wants $120 for the bike, but I ll try and knock her down to $90 …   Financial and business terms

  • knock — 1 verb 1 DOOR/WINDOW (T) to hit a door or window with your closed hand to attract the attention of the people inside: Why don t you knock before you come in? (+ at/on): I turned to see Jane knocking frantically on the taxi window. 2 HIT/MAKE STH… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • knock — knock1 W3S1 [nɔk US na:k] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(door)¦ 2¦(hit and move something)¦ 3¦(hit somebody hard)¦ 4¦(hit part of your body)¦ 5 knock on doors 6 be knocking on the door 7¦(remove wall)¦ 8 knock a hole in/through something 9¦(criticize)¦ …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • knock — knock1 [ nak ] verb *** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to hit something, causing damage or harm: Mike had knocked his leg against a table. a ) transitive to hit something and force it somewhere: He knocked a couple of nails into the door. b )… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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