knock back

verb

To stun; to surprise.
“I was knocked back by the sheer size of the hall.”
To drink an alcoholic beverage swiftly or often; to finish a beverage.
“My friends were already knocking back drinks when I arrived at the bar.”
To push or strike someone or something backward with force.
“The impact of the collision knocked him back several feet.”
To withstand or endure a difficult situation or setback.
“Despite facing numerous challenges, she managed to knock them back and keep moving forward.”
To achieve a significant accomplishment or success.
“Their latest album really knocked it back and received critical acclaim.”
To reject; to refuse.
“How many job seekers did you knock back today?”
To press or knead (dough) so as to remove air bubbles.