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. (Theover
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.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
knock over — verb cause to overturn from an upright or normal position (Freq. 2) The cat knocked over the flower vase the clumsy customer turned over the vase he tumped over his beer • Syn: ↑overturn, ↑tip over, ↑turn over, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
knock over — verb a) To bump or strike something in such a way as to tip it I knocked over a can of paint and spent the next hour cleaning up. b) To rob; to stage a heist The bandits knocked over another bank, making three this week. See Also … Wiktionary
knock someone/something about/around — BEAT (UP), batter, hit, punch, thump, thrash, slap; maltreat, mistreat, abuse, ill treat, assault, attack; N. Amer … Useful english dictionary
knock someone down — knock something down he deliberately knocked down the display of toilet paper in aisle 3 Syn: fell, floor, flatten, bring down, knock to the ground; knock over, run over/down; demolish, pull down, tear down, destroy; raze (to the ground), level,… … Thesaurus of popular words
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 — 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 [ 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 down — verb 1. cause to come or go down (Freq. 5) The policeman downed the heavily armed suspect The mugger knocked down the old lady after she refused to hand over her wallet • Syn: ↑down, ↑cut down, ↑push down, ↑pull down … Useful english 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
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 out — verb 1. eliminate (Freq. 4) knock out a target • Hypernyms: ↑extinguish, ↑eliminate, ↑get rid of, ↑do away with • Verb Frames: Somebody s something … Useful english dictionary
