knock galley-west

knock galley-west

slang To put into a state of chaos or unconsciousness. Primarily heard in US. I got knocked galley-west by that last punch—where am I? Any time my mother visits, my life gets knocked galley-west!
See also: knock
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • land a punch
  • be punch-drunk
  • rouse
  • rouse (one) from (something)
  • rouse (one) out of (something)
  • rouse from
  • rouse out of
  • punch up
  • take a punch at (someone or something)
  • sucker punch