Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
knock (something) off — 1. to subtract a certain amount from the price of an item. The manager knocked two bucks off because the dress had a button missing. If you knock off five dollars, I d consider buying it. 2. to produce something quickly and easily. He can usually … New idioms dictionary
knock spots off sb — knock spots off sth/sb UK INFORMAL ► to be much better than something or someone else: »This ingenious colour viewfinder knocks spots off current LCD displays. Main Entry: ↑knock … Financial and business terms
knock it off — ► knock it off informal stop doing something. Main Entry: ↑knock … English terms dictionary
knock spots off — ► knock spots off Brit. informal easily outdo. Main Entry: ↑knock … English terms dictionary
knock spots off — (someone/something) British & Australian, informal to be very much better than someone or something else. There s a vegetarian restaurant in Brighton that knocks spots off any round here … New idioms dictionary
knock somebody off — ˌknock sbˈoff derived (slang) to murder sb Main entry: ↑knockderived … Useful english dictionary
knock spots off — phrasal or knock the spots off also knock spots out of : to surpass eminently : excel by far she knocks spots off anybody I ve seen in London J.B.Priestly * * * knock spots off see ↑spot, 1 … Useful english dictionary
knock something off — 1. tv. to manufacture or make something, especially in haste. (See also knock something together.) □ I’ll see if I can knock another one off before lunch. CD They knocked off four window frames in an hour. 3. tv. to lower the price of something;… … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
knock sth off — UK US knock sth off (sth) Phrasal Verb with knock({{}}/nɒk/ verb [T] INFORMAL ► to take a particular amount away from a price, value, etc.: »Living next door to an empty home can also knock 10% off the value of your own property, say experts.… … Financial and business terms
knock it off! — (informal) STOP IT; informal cut it out, give it a rest, leave off, pack it in, lay off; Brit. informal give over. → knock * * * knock it ˈoff! idiom ( … Useful english dictionary
