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