knock (something) down — 1. to show that an idea or opinion is completely wrong. He knocked down my business plan, saying I couldn t raise the money to do it. Every time I make a suggestion, you knock it down. 2. to reduce the price of something or the amount you want… … New idioms dictionary
bring something down — 1 we will bring down the price: DECREASE, reduce, lower, cut, drop; informal slash. 2 the unrest brought down the government: UNSEAT, overturn, topple … Useful english dictionary
knock something down — 1》 (at an auction) confirm a sale by a knock with a hammer. ↘informal reduce the price of an article. 2》 US informal earn a specified sum as a wage. 3》 Austral./NZ informal spend a pay cheque freely. → knock … English new terms 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
beat something down to something — ˌbeat sb/sth ˈdown (to sth) derived to persuade sb to reduce the price at which they are selling sth • He wanted $8 000 for the car but I beat him down to $6 000. • I beat down the price to $6 000. Main entry: ↑beatderived … Useful english dictionary
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: ↑ … 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
price*/*/*/ — [praɪs] noun I 1) [C] the amount of money that you have to pay in order to buy something Oil was at its lowest price in 30 years.[/ex] For a limited period only, all our carpets are being sold at half price.[/ex] They ll do the work for you, at a … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
Down — 1. adv., prep., adj., v., & n. adv. (superl. downmost) 1 into or towards a lower place, esp. to the ground (fall down; knelt down). 2 in a lower place or position (blinds were down). 3 to or in a place regarded as lower, esp.: a southwards. b… … Useful english dictionary
down — 1. adv., prep., adj., v., & n. adv. (superl. downmost) 1 into or towards a lower place, esp. to the ground (fall down; knelt down). 2 in a lower place or position (blinds were down). 3 to or in a place regarded as lower, esp.: a southwards. b… … Useful english dictionary
Down the Dustpipe — Single by Status Quo B side Face Without a Soul Released 6 March 1970 Format 7 Genre Rock … Wikipedia