- knock up Brit.
- knock up Brit.informal(in a racket game) practise before play begins.→ knock
English new terms dictionary. 2014.
knock up Brit.
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knock — verb 1》 strike a surface noisily to attract attention. ↘strike or thump together or against something. ↘(of a motor) make a thumping or rattling noise. 2》 collide forcefully with. ↘force to move or fall with a blow or collision: he… … English new terms dictionary
knock the stuffing out of — (informal) DEVASTATE, shatter, crush, shock; informal knock sideways; Brit. informal knock for six. → stuffing * * * knock the stuffing out of To reduce (an opponent) to helplessness • • • Main En … Useful english dictionary
knock — [näk] vi. [ME knokken < OE cnocian, akin to ON knoka, MHG knochen, to press < echoic base > KNACK] 1. to strike a blow or blows with the fist or some hard object; esp., to rap on a door 2. to bump; collide; clash 3. to make a thumping,… … English World dictionary
knock on wood — see ↑touch wood under ↑touch • • • Main Entry: ↑knock * * * I see wood II said in order to prevent a confident statement from bringing bad luck I haven t been banned yet, knock on wood Origin … Useful english dictionary
knock something on the head Brit. — knock something on the head Brit. informal put an end to an idea, plan, etc. → knock … English new terms dictionary
knock spots off Brit. — knock spots off Brit. informal easily outdo. → knock … English new terms dictionary
knock someone for six — knock someone for six/knock someone sideways/informal phrase to make someone feel very shocked or upset Thesaurus: to make someone feel sad or upsetsynonym to make someone feel shocked or surprisedsynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
knock someone sideways — knock someone for six/knock someone sideways/informal phrase to make someone feel very shocked or upset Thesaurus: to make someone feel sad or upsetsynonym to make someone feel shocked or surprisedsynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
knock sideways — (informal) To put off one s usual course • • • Main Entry: ↑knock * * * knock (someone) sideways Brit : to upset, confuse, or shock (someone) very much The news about his mother s accident really knocked him sideways. • • • … Useful english dictionary
knock (or hit) someone for six Brit. — knock (or hit) someone for six Brit. informal utterly surprise or overcome someone. → six … English new terms dictionary
