Knock off shoveling snow now, and come in for a hot drink.
•I wish he would knock off practicing for a while.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
knock off something — ˌknock ˈoff | ˌknock ˈoff sth derived (informal) to stop doing sth, especially work • Do you want to knock off early today? • What time do you knock off work? • Let s knock off for l … Useful english dictionary
knock off — verb 1. get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing (Freq. 3) The mafia liquidated the informer the double agent was neutralized • Syn: ↑neutralize, ↑neutralise, ↑liquidate, ↑waste, ↑do in … Useful english dictionary
knock off — phrasal verb Word forms knock off : present tense I/you/we/they knock off he/she/it knocks off present participle knocking off past tense knocked off past participle knocked off informal 1) knock something off something [transitive] to reduce a… … English dictionary
knock off — 1. noun An imitation, especially one of poorer quality. This spreadsheet program is a knock off of . 2. verb a) To bump or hit so that something falls off Dont knock off the ornament with your clumsy arms. <!um, this doesnt cut it, quite. b) … Wiktionary
knock off — verb Date: 1649 intransitive verb to stop doing something transitive verb 1. to do hurriedly or routinely < knocked off one painting after another > 2. discontinue, stop < knocked off work at five > 3. deduct … New Collegiate Dictionary
knock it off — ► knock it off informal stop doing something. Main Entry: ↑knock … English terms dictionary
knock — 1 verb 1 DOOR/WINDOW (T) to hit a door or window with your closed hand to attract the attention of the people inside: Why don t you knock before you come in? (+ at/on): I turned to see Jane knocking frantically on the taxi window. 2 HIT/MAKE STH… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
knock — knock1 W3S1 [nɔk US na:k] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(door)¦ 2¦(hit and move something)¦ 3¦(hit somebody hard)¦ 4¦(hit part of your body)¦ 5 knock on doors 6 be knocking on the door 7¦(remove wall)¦ 8 knock a hole in/through something 9¦(criticize)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
knock — knock1 [ nak ] verb *** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to hit something, causing damage or harm: Mike had knocked his leg against a table. a ) transitive to hit something and force it somewhere: He knocked a couple of nails into the door. b )… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
knock — verb 1》 strike a surface noisily to attract attention. ↘strike or thump together or against something. ↘(of a motor) make a thumping or rattling noise. 2》 collide forcefully with. ↘force to move or fall with a blow or collision: he… … English new terms dictionary
knock — [[t]nɒ̱k[/t]] ♦♦♦ knocks, knocking, knocked 1) VERB If you knock on something such as a door or window, you hit it, usually several times, to attract someone s attention. [V on/at n] She went directly to Simon s apartment and knocked on the door … English dictionary
