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knock sth down

Phrasal Verb with knock
 
 
/nɒk/ verb [T]

Definition

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 the price down from €290,000 to €220,000 . → See also knock-down
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