# slam down

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/slam-down
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

To eat or drink (something) quickly.

## Examples

- He had to slam down his coffee before the bus arrived.
- We were in such a rush that we had to slam down our lunch in under five minutes.
- After a long shift, she slammed down a glass of water and immediately collapsed onto the sofa, exhausted by the day's events.

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