knock around

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

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

3. To informally discuss something, typically a plan or idea. We've been knocking around the possibility of moving to Portland, but it's still just an idea. I want to call a meeting where we can all knock around 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 around Europe throughout my childhood. The band has been knocking around in the Southwest for months, but the tour will take them to the coast soon.

See also: around, knock

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

knock around

1. to waste time. Stop knocking around and get to work! I need a couple of days a week just for knocking around.

2. and kick around to wander around; to bum around. I think I'll knock around a few months before looking for another job. We're just knocking around and keeping out of trouble.

See also: around, knock

knock around

(some place) (with someone) Go to knock about (some place) (with someone).

See also: around, knock

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

knock around

1. To be rough or brutal with someone; mistreat someone: When he got drunk, he would knock me around. They were in a small boat, and the waves really knocked them around.

2. To wander from place to place in some area: I spent my summer knocking around Europe.

3. To discuss or consider something: We met to knock around some ideas. I'm not sure of this proposal—let's knock it around for a few days.

See also: around, knock

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

knock around

1. in. to waste time. Stop knocking around and get to work!

2. and kick around in. to wander around; to bum around. I think I’ll kick around a few months before looking for another job.

See also: around, knock

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

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

References in periodicals archive

Property website assertahome.com said having an HGV lorry parked next to a house could knock around 16 per cent off its value, the equivalent of pounds 24,000 on the average property worth pounds 150,000.

Signs of reduced value

BRITISH scientists have developed a revolutionary new battery which could knock around pounds 2000 off the price of expensive nickel metal hydride units used in hybrid cars making the dual-fuel cars much cheaper.

Wheel Scots

This will knock around pounds 63 a month off a pounds 60,000 repayment mortgage as monthly payments fall to pounds 394.86.

Monthly cost cut as annual review kicks in; MONEY - MORTGAGES: Borrowers see payments fall as drop in interest rate is taken into account

A lorry parked next to a house could knock around 16pc off its value, the equivalent of pounds 24,000 on the average property worth pounds 160,000.

Wrong wheels can hit value of your home

Separate research for today's show,Honey I Ruined the House, discovered that poor decoration and paint work can knock around pounds 3,000 off the value of a property.

Britons waste pounds 850m on botched DIY

Catt's make-or-break tour debut against Australia A will be played against a backdrop of ill- feeling after opposition coach Eddie Jones urged his side to "knock around" the Lions.

Catt out of the bag as Lions prepare for war

WHEN I was young - and even more foolish than I am now - I used to knock around with friends of the Beatles.

James Whitaker's column: Comment on Heather Mills

Separate research for tomorrow's show, Honey I Ruined the House, discovered that poor decoration and paintwork can knock around pounds 3,000 off the value of a property.

Blundering British paint themselves into a corner

词组	knock around
释义	knock around knock around 1. To jolt or jostle someone or something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "knock" and "around." Geez, that amusement park ride really knocked us around. Don't knock that box around, it has valuables in it! 2. To strike someone violently. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "knock" and "around." You better call the cops if you think he's knocking his kids around. 3. To informally discuss something, typically a plan or idea. We've been knocking around the possibility of moving to Portland, but it's still just an idea. I want to call a meeting where we can all knock around 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 around Europe throughout my childhood. The band has been knocking around in the Southwest for months, but the tour will take them to the coast soon. See also: around, knock Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. knock around 1. to waste time. Stop knocking around and get to work! I need a couple of days a week just for knocking around. 2. and kick around to wander around; to bum around. I think I'll knock around a few months before looking for another job. We're just knocking around and keeping out of trouble. See also: around, knock knock around (some place) (with someone) Go to knock about (some place) (with someone). See also: around, knock McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. knock around v. 1. To be rough or brutal with someone; mistreat someone: When he got drunk, he would knock me around. They were in a small boat, and the waves really knocked them around. 2. To wander from place to place in some area: I spent my summer knocking around Europe. 3. To discuss or consider something: We met to knock around some ideas. I'm not sure of this proposal—let's knock it around for a few days. See also: around, knock The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. knock around 1. in. to waste time. Stop knocking around and get to work! 2. and kick around in. to wander around; to bum around. I think I’ll kick around a few months before looking for another job. See also: around, knock McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions 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 References in periodicals archive Property website assertahome.com said having an HGV lorry parked next to a house could knock around 16 per cent off its value, the equivalent of pounds 24,000 on the average property worth pounds 150,000. Signs of reduced value BRITISH scientists have developed a revolutionary new battery which could knock around pounds 2000 off the price of expensive nickel metal hydride units used in hybrid cars making the dual-fuel cars much cheaper. Wheel Scots This will knock around pounds 63 a month off a pounds 60,000 repayment mortgage as monthly payments fall to pounds 394.86. Monthly cost cut as annual review kicks in; MONEY - MORTGAGES: Borrowers see payments fall as drop in interest rate is taken into account A lorry parked next to a house could knock around 16pc off its value, the equivalent of pounds 24,000 on the average property worth pounds 160,000. Wrong wheels can hit value of your home Separate research for today's show,Honey I Ruined the House, discovered that poor decoration and paint work can knock around pounds 3,000 off the value of a property. Britons waste pounds 850m on botched DIY Catt's make-or-break tour debut against Australia A will be played against a backdrop of ill- feeling after opposition coach Eddie Jones urged his side to "knock around" the Lions. Catt out of the bag as Lions prepare for war WHEN I was young - and even more foolish than I am now - I used to knock around with friends of the Beatles. James Whitaker's column: Comment on Heather Mills Separate research for tomorrow's show, Honey I Ruined the House, discovered that poor decoration and paintwork can knock around pounds 3,000 off the value of a property. Blundering British paint themselves into a corner
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