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Idiom be near the knuckle British, informal if a joke or a remark is near the knuckle, it is about sex in a way that some people find offensive.Some of his jokes were a bit near the knuckle and, unfortunately, I was watching the show with my parents.
be near the knuckleTo be likely to offend others, especially due to being sexually explicit or suggestive. A: "What did you think of the awards ceremony last night?" B: "I found the presenter's jokes to be too near the knuckle for my taste." If you want to be a great comedian, you can't be afraid of being near the knuckle from time to time. |