knock something down to something

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: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

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  • 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

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