What does the expression knock it off mean?

Quit or stop doing something, as in Knock it off, boys! That’s enough noise. This term is often used as an imperative.

Is it rude to say knock it off?

Note: This idiom is used in spoken English. It’s a very informal phrase that would be considered impolite (rude) to anyone that you do not know very well.

When did knock off originate?

also knock-off, “cheap imitation,” 1966, from the verbal phrase knock off “do hastily” (1817), in reference to the casual way the things are made. The verbal phrase knock off is attested from 1640s as “desist, stop” (work, study, etc.), hence knockoff (n.)

What does Dont knock it mean?

Definition of don’t knock it until you’ve tried it —used to tell a person that he or she should try something before criticizing it.

What other idioms could be used that have the same meaning as knock it off?

knock it off

• stop it.
• cut it (informal)
• give over (informal)
• pack it in (informal)
• cut it out (informal)
• leave it out (informal)
• give it a rest (informal)

What is the meaning of I literally died?

That battle is almost lost; popular usage has nearly won, so that literally may also be used to mean “in effect; very nearly; virtually.” In fact, this meaning is now quite common, with literally being used to intensify a metaphorical expression, as in “He literally died when he found out the truth.”

What does knock mean slang?

Slang. to murder; kill. Slang. to die. Slang. to get rid of; reduce. Slang. to disable or defeat. Slang. to commit a robbery at; steal from: The gang knocked off a gas station.

What does taking the knock mean?

to be damaged because of a bad experience: Her confidence took a hard knock when her application was rejected. Experiencing and suffering. afflict.

What is knockoff time?

knocking-off time in British English (ˌnɒkɪŋˈɒf taɪm) informal. the time when you finish work. Come on, then.

What does it mean to knock someone’s socks off?

To knock somebody’s socks off means to surprise somebody by showing or providing them with something really impressive. The phrase was originally documented in the American South in the 1940s, where the phrase referred to beating somebody in a fight (similar to “knock his block off”).

Where does the idiom “knock it out of the park” come from?

Baseball is likely where the idiom “knock it out of the park” comes from. I will briefly talk about basic parts of this sport in an attempt to explain how the term originated there:

What is the meaning of knock the spots off?

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.

How do you use knock off in a sentence?

To cause something to fall off of a surface by striking or colliding with it, either intentionally or unintentionally. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between “knock” and “off.” That’s the third time this week that I’ve knocked a glass off the counter. Please don’t dance so close to the table, you’ll knock off those papers.