| 词汇 | knock someone over |
| 释义 | (redirected from knock someone over)knock over1. To push or shove someone over. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "knock" and "over." The dog jumped up on Clara and knocked her over. 2. To upset or topple something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "knock" and "over." Hey, don't knock over my tower of blocks! Aw man, somebody knocked over my cup of coffee. Where are the paper towels? 3. To wow or impress someone. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "knock" and "over." That little girl's singing voice completely knocked me over. 4. To steal from some place or thing. I can't believe you guys knocked over a convenience store! 5. To steal something. How many laptops were you guys able to knock over? knock someone or something overto push or strike someone or something, causing the person or the thing to fall. (See also something">knock over something; someone over (with a feather)">knock someone over (with a feather); something over">knock something over.) l am sorry. I didn't mean to knock you over. Are you hurt? Who knocked over this vase? knock someone over (with a feather)Fig. to leave someone stunned or surprised by something extraordinary. (Fixed order.) I was so surprised that you could have knocked me over with a feather. Todd could have knocked me over with a feather when he told me his news. knock something overto tip something over. (See also something">knock over something.) Someone knocked the chair over. Who knocked over the flower pot? knock over something1. Sl. to steal something. (The over is usually before the object in this expression.) The gang knocked over an armored car. Some cheap crook knocked over a load of television sets. 2. Sl. to rob a place. (The over is usually before the object in this expression.) Max knocked over two banks in one week. He was the kind of punk who would try to knock over a filling station. knock over1. Astonish, overcome, as in Their resemblance completely knocked me over. [Mid-1800s] Also see knock for a loop. 2. Steal or burgle, as in They knocked over one bank and headed for another. [Slang; 1920s] knock overv. 1. To hit something abruptly and cause it to topple or fall to its side: I moved the lamp because every time I walked by it, I knocked it over. Don't knock over the block tower your sister built. 2. To make a strong and surprising impression on someone, especially a positive impression: The band's amazing performance knocked me over completely. The candidate's qualifications knocked over the interviewer, who was expecting much less. knock one oververbSee knock back a drink |
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