throw back

• Etwas schnell trinken, besonders ein alkoholisches Getränk, oder etwas in seine ursprüngliche Position oder seinen früheren Zustand zurückbringen.

To drink something quickly, especially an alcoholic beverage, or to return something to its original position or state.

1. Return somethingA2informal

   To toss something back to someone or something.

   Zurückwerfen

   • He threw the ball back to his friend.
   • She threw back the keys after unlocking the door.
   • The fisherman threw the small fish back into the water.

2. Drink quicklyB1informal

   To consume a drink, especially alcohol, in one swift motion.

   Schnell trinken

   • He threw back a shot of whiskey.
   • She threw back her coffee before rushing out.
   • They threw back their drinks and ordered another round.

3. Remind of the pastB2informal

   To cause someone to remember or think about something from the past.

   An die Vergangenheit erinnern

   • That song throws me back to my college days.
   • The old photograph threw him back to his childhood.
   • The smell of the sea threw her back to her summer vacations.