Idioms for knock
Origin of knock
before 1000; 1890–95
for def 4; Middle English
knokken, knoken (v.), Old English
cnocian, cnucian; cognate with Old Norse
knoka to thump, knock
SYNONYMS FOR knock
1 See
strike.
OTHER WORDS FROM knock
knock·less, adjective re·knock, verb un·knocked, adjective un·knock·ing, adjectiveWords nearby knock
knobbly,
knobby,
knobcone pine,
knobhead,
knobkerrie,
knock,
knock about,
knock back,
knock cold,
knock dead,
knock down
British Dictionary definitions for knock the socks off
knock
/ (nɒk) /
verb
noun
Word Origin for knock
Old English
cnocian, of imitative origin; related to Old Norse
knoka to hit
Idioms and Phrases with knock the socks off (1 of 2)
knock the socks off
Also knock someone's socks off.
Overwhelm, bedazzle, or amaze someone, as in The young pianist knocked the socks off of the judges, or That display will knock their socks off. [Slang; mid-1800s]
Also, knock the spots off. Surpass or outdo completely, defeat. For example, These large chains have been knocking the socks off the small independent grocers, or Our team knocked the spots off them. The spots most likely allude to target practice with playing cards where the object is to shoot through all the pips, spots, or marks indicating the suit or numerical value of a playing card, but one authority holds that they were used in a horse-breeding context and meant “to be in the vanguard.” [Mid-1800s]
Idioms and Phrases with knock the socks off (2 of 2)
knock