Knock Back (Verb)
Meaning
Cost a certain amount; "My daughter's wedding set me back $20,000".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- The holiday season knocked me back a small fortune in credit card debt this year.
- His emergency surgery knocked him back thousands of dollars in unexpected medical expenses.
- Divorcing her husband knocked her back a sizable amount in lawyer fees and court costs.
- Replacing the roof of the house knocked them back around $50,000 after the storm damage.
- The state-of-the-art home theater system knocked him back a whopping $15,000 after installation.