knock (or blow) someone's socks off

knock (or blow) someone's socks off
knock (or blow) someone's socks off
informal
amaze or impress someone.
sock

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  • blow out of the water — verb surprise greatly; knock someone s socks off I was floored when I heard that I was promoted • Syn: ↑shock, ↑floor, ↑ball over, ↑take aback • Derivationally related forms: ↑shock (f …   Useful english dictionary

  • knock — [[t]nɒk[/t]] v. i. 1) to strike a sounding blow, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal 2) to strike in collision; bump: to knock into a table[/ex] 3) to make a pounding noise: The car s engine is knocking badly[/ex] 4)… …   From formal English to slang

  • sock — ► NOUN 1) a knitted garment for the foot and lower part of the leg. 2) an insole. 3) informal a hard blow. ► VERB informal ▪ hit forcefully. ● knock (or blow) someone s socks off Cf. ↑knock …   English terms dictionary

  • sock — noun 1》 a knitted garment for the foot and lower part of the leg. 2》 an insole. 3》 a white marking on the lower part of a horse s leg. 4》 informal a hard blow.     ↘N. Amer. force or emphasis. verb informal 1》 hit forcefully. 2》 (sock something… …   English new terms dictionary

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