knock somebody 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 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 (one) dead
- knock dead
- knock 'em 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