knock socks off
Related to knock socks off: along the lines, take a back seat, without a hitch
knock (one's) socks off
To thoroughly impress, overwhelm, or excite one. The show of support from everyone just knocked my socks off. That movie really knocked my socks off—I didn't expect it to be so good!
See also: knock, off, sock
knock the socks off (someone or something)
1. To thoroughly impress, overwhelm, or excite someone. The show of support from everyone just knocked the socks off me. Apparently that movie really knocked the socks off Tim—he's been raving about it since he came home.
2. To completely outclass, outdo, or outperform someone or something; to soundly defeat or best someone or something. Wow, this coffee knocks the socks off the stuff we get back home. Catherine knocked the socks off the other kids in the spelling bee.
See also: knock, off, sock
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
knock someone's socks off
and knock the socks off (of) someoneSl. to surprise someone thoroughly. (Fixed order. Of is usually retained before pronouns.) The exciting news just knocked my socks off! The news knocked the socks off of everyone in the office.
See also: knock, off, sock
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
blow/knock somebody’s ˈsocks off
(informal) surprise or impress somebody very much: With that dress and your new haircut you’ll knock their socks off!See also: blow, knock, off, sock
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
knock (someone's) socks off
Slang To overwhelm or amaze.
See also: knock, off, sock
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- knock (one's) socks off
- knock someone's socks off
- knock (one) off (one's) feet
- knock off work
- put the boot to (one)
- knock back a drink
- be thrown off balance
- knock (one) for six
- knock seven bells out of (one)
- in spite of