knock (one) dead

To strongly impress one. Often used as an imperative to give encouragement. Good luck on the audition! Knock 'em dead, kid! Your design is going to knock the judges dead. They're going to swoon over it.

See also: dead, knock

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

knock dead

Greatly amuse, astonish, or thrill someone, as in This new song will knock them dead. This slangy hyperbolic expression was first recorded in 1889. Also see knock the socks off.

See also: dead, knock

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

knock 'em dead

INFORMAL

If you say that someone or something will knock 'em dead, you mean that they will impress people very much. Glamorous make-up is best reserved for evenings, or days when you want to go all out to knock 'em dead. Note: You can also say that something will knock someone dead. Their debut album is going to knock you dead. Note: The word `'em' is a form of `them' which is used in informal or non-standard English.

See also: dead, knock

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

knock someone dead

greatly impress someone. informal

1991 Julia Philips You'll Never Eat Lunch In This Town Again I'm good at public speaking. I've been knocking them dead at seminars.

knock somebody ˈdead

(spoken) impress somebody very much: You look fabulous — you’ll knock ’em dead tonight.

knock someone dead

tv. to put on a stunning performance or display for someone. She knocked us dead with her stunning performance.

knock dead

1. To kill with a blow.

2. Slang To affect strongly and positively: a performance that knocked the audience dead.

See also: dead, knock

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

See also:

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knock 'em dead
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knock about with (one)
knock up
knocked up
knock (someone) down with a feather, to
knock one back
knock something back

词组	knock (one) dead
释义	knock (one) dead knock (one) dead To strongly impress one. Often used as an imperative to give encouragement. Good luck on the audition! Knock 'em dead, kid! Your design is going to knock the judges dead. They're going to swoon over it. See also: dead, knock Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. knock dead Greatly amuse, astonish, or thrill someone, as in This new song will knock them dead. This slangy hyperbolic expression was first recorded in 1889. Also see knock the socks off. See also: dead, knock The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. knock 'em dead INFORMAL If you say that someone or something will knock 'em dead, you mean that they will impress people very much. Glamorous make-up is best reserved for evenings, or days when you want to go all out to knock 'em dead. Note: You can also say that something will knock someone dead. Their debut album is going to knock you dead. Note: The word `'em' is a form of `them' which is used in informal or non-standard English. See also: dead, knock Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. knock someone dead greatly impress someone. informal 1991 Julia Philips You'll Never Eat Lunch In This Town Again I'm good at public speaking. I've been knocking them dead at seminars. See also: dead, knock, someone Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary knock somebody ˈdead (spoken) impress somebody very much: You look fabulous — you’ll knock ’em dead tonight. See also: dead, knock, somebody Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary knock someone dead tv. to put on a stunning performance or display for someone. She knocked us dead with her stunning performance. See also: dead, knock, someone McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions knock dead 1. To kill with a blow. 2. Slang To affect strongly and positively: a performance that knocked the audience dead. See also: dead, knock American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: knock dead knock 'em dead knock somebody dead knock someone dead knock about with (one) knock up knocked up knock (someone) down with a feather, to knock one back knock something back
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