Bolt Down (Verb)
Meaning 1
Drink down entirely; "He downed three martinis before dinner"; "She killed a bottle of brandy that night"; "They popped a few beer after work".
Classification
Verbs of eating and drinking.
Examples
- He downed a full glass of whiskey in a few quick gulps and bolted down for another round at the bar.
- The teenager bolted down a milkshake to calm her sweet tooth after eating the entire pizza by herself.
- With the party in full swing, Sarah managed to bolt down two glasses of champagne without even flinching.
- After being dared by friends, Alex decided to bolt down a spicy margarita and try to survive without reaching for milk.
- Tom bolted down a cold beer to get his courage up before asking the girl of his dreams to dance.
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Meaning 2
Eat a large amount of food quickly; "The children gobbled down most of the birthday cake".
Classification
Verbs of eating and drinking.
Examples
- She would often bolt down her dinner in a hurry to make it to her late-night job on time.
- At the buffet, he bolted down plate after plate of his favorite dishes.
- The hungry athlete would bolt down energy bars and fruit right before a competition.
- After a long workout, she bolted down a protein shake to aid her recovery.
- The toddler seemed to bolt down an entire box of cereal in a matter of minutes.