To choke : v. tr. et ready To kill by making breathing impossible.
Nip a case in the bud: crush the start of a plot, of a case.
To suffocate one: have a drink.
Choke a parrot: drink a glass of absinthe, probably because of the green color of this alcohol.
Choke a bottle: drink it, make it disappear to the last drop.
Choke a horse: drink during office hours.