hook down
1. To use a hook to secure or fasten something in place. A noun or pronoun can be used between "hook" and "down." We need something to hook down the tarp—otherwise, it'll blow away in this wind. If you would just hook down your ID badge when you're in the office, then you wouldn't keep losing it. Well, nobody can shower until I get in there and hook down a shower curtain!
2. To swallow something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "hook" and "down." With this sore throat, it takes me a while to hook down my meds. How am I supposed to hook down this dry piece of bread with no water? I couldn't hook down any of those pills—they're just too big!
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hook something down
1. Lit. to attach something and hold it down with a hook. Please hook the lid down so it doesn't fall off. Please hook down the lid.
2. Sl. to toss something down to someone. Hook another can of beer down to me, will you? Hook down another can of beer.
3. Sl. to eat something quickly; to gobble something up. Wally hooked the first hamburger down and ordered another. He hooked down two more burgers in a few minutes.
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hook something down
tv. to swallow something down. Hook down one of these cookies and see what you think about them.
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