KNOCK DOWN

а. сбить с ног, тж. сбить выстрелом б. сломать; разрушить, снести (дом) It was a pity that the old theatre had to be knocked down to make way for the widening of the road. в. разобрать на части (машину при транспортировке и т. п.) The furniture has been knocked down ready for the buyer to put it together himself. г. опрокинуть, разбить (довод и т. п.) His speech was poorly prepared, and I soon knocked down his argument. д. понижать цены The price was knocked down to $3 е. продавать с аукциона The best furniture was knocked down for a low price to the dealer in the second line of seats. ж. ам. жарг. прожить (деньги) з. зарабатывать деньги A clever lawyer can knock down $40,000 in a good year. и. удивлять кого-л. The unexpected news fairly knocked him down.