knock about

Related to knock about: in favor of, persevering, obviously, demonstrably, fill up

knock about

1. To jolt or jostle someone or something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "knock" and "about." Geez, that amusement park ride really knocked us about. Don't knock that box about, it has valuables in it!

2. To strike someone violently. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "knock" and "about." You better call the cops if you think he's knocking his kids about.

3. To informally discuss something, typically a plan or idea. We've been knocking about the possibility of moving to Portland, but it's still just an idea. I want to call a meeting where we can all knock about ideas without any limitations, and see what we can come up with.

4. To travel or move around an area casually or with frequent relocations. I was an army brat, so my family knocked about Europe throughout my childhood. The band has been knocking about in the Southwest for months, but the tour will take them to the coast soon.

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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

knock someone or something about

and knock someone or something around

1. to jostle someone or something. The bumpy road was knocking everyone in the truck about. The bumpy road knocked the old truck around a lot. Don't knock the grocery bags around. You'll break the eggs.

2. to strike someone or something; to beat on someone or something. Max knocked his brother about. Stop knocking me around.

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knock about (somewhere)

to travel around; to act as a vagabond. I'd like to take off a year and knock about Europe. If you're going to knock about, you should do it when you're young.

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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

knock about

Also, knock around.

1. Be rough or brutal with, maltreat, as in He was known to knock his wife about on a regular basis. [c. 1800]

2. Wander from place to place, as in They were knocking around Europe all summer. [Colloquial; c. 1830]

3. Discuss or consider, as in They met to knock about some new ideas. [Mid-1900s] Also see kick around.

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

See also:

orient
orient to
orient to (something)
spiff up
spiffed up
back into
back into (someone or something)
angle
angling
not do (someone or oneself) any favors

词组	knock about
释义	knock about Related to knock about: in favor of, persevering, obviously, demonstrably, fill up knock about 1. To jolt or jostle someone or something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "knock" and "about." Geez, that amusement park ride really knocked us about. Don't knock that box about, it has valuables in it! 2. To strike someone violently. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "knock" and "about." You better call the cops if you think he's knocking his kids about. 3. To informally discuss something, typically a plan or idea. We've been knocking about the possibility of moving to Portland, but it's still just an idea. I want to call a meeting where we can all knock about ideas without any limitations, and see what we can come up with. 4. To travel or move around an area casually or with frequent relocations. I was an army brat, so my family knocked about Europe throughout my childhood. The band has been knocking about in the Southwest for months, but the tour will take them to the coast soon. See also: knock Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. knock someone or something about and knock someone or something around 1. to jostle someone or something. The bumpy road was knocking everyone in the truck about. The bumpy road knocked the old truck around a lot. Don't knock the grocery bags around. You'll break the eggs. 2. to strike someone or something; to beat on someone or something. Max knocked his brother about. Stop knocking me around. See also: knock knock about (somewhere) to travel around; to act as a vagabond. I'd like to take off a year and knock about Europe. If you're going to knock about, you should do it when you're young. See also: knock McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. knock about Also, knock around. 1. Be rough or brutal with, maltreat, as in He was known to knock his wife about on a regular basis. [c. 1800] 2. Wander from place to place, as in They were knocking around Europe all summer. [Colloquial; c. 1830] 3. Discuss or consider, as in They met to knock about some new ideas. [Mid-1900s] Also see kick around. See also: knock The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. See also: orient orient to orient to (something) spiff up spiffed up back into back into (someone or something) angle angling not do (someone or oneself) any favors
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