knock

Related to knock: Engine knock

knock (something)

To judge or criticize something. Hey, pickles and ice cream are pretty good together—don't knock it!
See also: knock
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

knock

tv. to criticize someone or something. Don’t knock it if you haven’t tried it.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

knock

/throw for a loop
Slang To surprise tremendously; astonish.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See:
  • (one's) knees are knocking
  • (one's) knees knock together
  • a knock-down, drag-out fight
  • bang/knock your/their heads together
  • be knocked down a notch (or two)
  • be knocked down a peg (or two)
  • be knocked out cold
  • be knocked out of the box
  • be knocked sideways
  • be knocking on heaven's door
  • be knocking on the door
  • beat down to size
  • beat into one's head
  • beat the hell out of (one)
  • beat the living daylights out of
  • beat the shit out of (one)
  • beat/knock/kick the hell out of somebody/something
  • blow (one's) socks off
  • blow/knock somebody's socks off
  • bump off
  • come knocking at (one's) door
  • come knocking at the door
  • come knocking on (one's) door
  • come knocking on the door
  • cut down
  • don't knock it
  • don't knock it till you try it
  • don't knock it till you've try it
  • don't knock yourself out
  • fortune knocks once at every man's door
  • get (someone or something) into shape
  • get knocked out cold
  • get the shit knocked out of (one)
  • get the stuffing knocked out of (one)
  • get the wind knocked out of (one)
  • get/knock/lick somebody/something into shape
  • hard knocks
  • have it knocked
  • hit (one) for six
  • hit/knock somebody/something for six
  • I'll knock your block/head off!
  • kick the hell out of (one)
  • kick the shit out of (one)
  • kick the stuffing out of
  • kick the stuffing out of (one)
  • knock
  • knock (one) cold
  • knock (one) dead
  • knock (one) down a notch (or two)
  • knock (one) down a peg (or two)
  • knock (one) down to size
  • knock (one) for a loop
  • knock (one) for six
  • knock (one) into (the middle of) next week
  • knock (one) off (one's) feet
  • knock (one) off (one's) pedestal
  • knock (one) off (one's) perch
  • knock (one) on (one's) ass
  • knock (one) on the floor
  • knock (one) on the ground
  • knock (one) sideways
  • knock (one) some skin
  • knock (one's) block off
  • knock (one's) head against a (brick) wall
  • knock (one's) head against a/the wall
  • knock (one's) head off
  • knock (one's) knees together
  • knock (one's) socks off
  • knock (oneself) out
  • knock (people's) heads together
  • knock (some) sense in
  • knock (some) sense into (one)
  • knock (someone or something) into a cocked hat
  • knock (someone or something) into shape
  • knock (someone or something) on the head
  • knock (someone or something) out of (someone or something)
  • knock (someone or something) to (something)
  • knock (someone) down with a feather
  • knock (someone) down with a feather, to
  • knock (someone) out of the box
  • knock (someone) over with a feather
  • knock (something)
  • knock (something) out of the (ball)park
  • knock (the) spots off (someone or something)
  • knock about
  • knock about with (one)
  • knock against
  • knock against (someone or something)
  • knock Anthony
  • knock around
  • knock at
  • knock at (one's) door
  • knock at (something)
  • knock at the door
  • knock at your door
  • knock away
  • knock back
  • knock back a drink
  • knock block off
  • knock boots
  • knock boots (with one)
  • knock cold
  • knock dead
  • knock down
  • knock down with a feather
  • knock 'em dead
  • knock for a loop
  • knock galley-west
  • knock head against a brick wall
  • knock in
  • knock into
  • knock into (someone or something)
  • knock into a cocked hat
  • knock it off
  • Knock it off!
  • knock knees together
  • knock off
  • knock off work
  • knock on
  • knock on (one's) door
  • knock on (something)
  • knock on the door
  • knock on wood
  • knock one back
  • knock one out
  • knock one over
  • knock oneself out
  • knock oneself out, to
  • knock out
  • knock out of
  • knock out of the box
  • knock over
  • knock over something
  • knock over with a feather
  • knock people's heads together
  • knock seven bells out of (one)
  • knock socks off
  • knock some heads together
  • knock some sense into
  • knock some skin
  • knock somebody dead
  • knock somebody off their perch/pedestal
  • knock somebody sideways
  • knock somebody/something into a cocked hat
  • knock someone dead
  • knock someone for six
  • knock someone into the middle of next week
  • knock someone off
  • knock someone off their pedestal
  • knock someone off their perch
  • knock someone or something on the head
  • knock someone out
  • knock someone sideways
  • knock someone some skin
  • knock someone up
  • knock someone’s block off
  • knock someone’s socks off
  • knock someone's block off
  • knock someone's socks off
  • knock something back
  • knock something down
  • knock something into a cocked hat
  • knock something off
  • knock something on the head
  • knock something out
  • knock something together
  • knock something/someone into shape
  • knock spots off
  • knock spots off somebody/something
  • knock spots off someone/something
  • knock the (living) daylights out of (one)
  • knock the bejeebers out of
  • knock the bejeebers out of (someone or something)
  • knock the bejesus out of (someone or something)
  • knock the bottom out
  • knock the bottom out of
  • knock the bottom out of (someone or something)
  • knock the daylights out of
  • knock the dew off the lily
  • knock the habit
  • knock the hell out of
  • knock the hell out of (one)
  • knock the living daylights out of
  • knock the props (out) from under (someone or something)
  • knock the props out from under
  • knock the socks off
  • knock the socks off (someone or something)
  • knock the socks off someone
  • knock the spots off, to
  • knock the spots out of (one)
  • knock the starch out of (one)
  • knock the stuffing out of (one)
  • knock the stuffing out of somebody
  • knock the stuffing out of someone
  • knock the tar out of (someone)
  • knock the wind out of (one)
  • knock the wind out of (one's) sails
  • knock the wind out of sails
  • knock the/(one's) habit
  • knock them in the aisles
  • knock through
  • knock through (something)
  • knock to
  • knock together
  • knock under (to someone or something)
  • knock up
  • knock up against (someone or something)
  • knock wood
  • knock your/their/our heads together
  • knock yourself out
  • knock/talk some sense into somebody
  • knock/throw somebody for a loop
  • knock-down drag-out
  • knock-down drag-out fight, a
  • knock-down, drag-out fight
  • knocked in
  • knocked out
  • knocked up
  • knocking on heaven's door
  • knocking shop
  • knock-off
  • knock-on
  • knock-shop
  • lick (someone or something) into shape
  • off someone's feet
  • opportunity knocks
  • opportunity knocks at every man's door
  • opportunity knocks but once
  • out of kilter
  • out of place
  • school of hard knocks
  • sweep one off feet
  • take a knock
  • take down a peg
  • talk some sense into (one)
  • the longest pole knocks the persimmon
  • the school of hard knocks
  • throw (one) for a loop
  • throw (one) for a loss
  • throw someone for a loop
  • touch wood
  • you could have knocked me down with a feather
  • you could have knocked me over with a feather
  • you could have knocked me, etc. down with a feather
  • your knees are knocking
  • your/somebody's knees are knocking
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