knock oneself out (to do something) (for someone or something)
- knock oneself out (to do something) (for someone or something)
knock oneself out (to do something) (for someone or something)
to make a great effort to do something for someone or some group. (As if one had worked oneself into unconsciousness.) •
I knocked myself out to plan this party for you!
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She knocked herself out for us.
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I don't know why I knock myself out to do these things for you. You are not at all appreciative.
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He knocked himself out to get there on time.
Dictionary of American idioms.
2013.
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