knock (the) spots off (someone or something)

To completely outclass, outdo, or outperform someone or something; to soundly defeat or best someone or something. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Wow, this coffee knocks the spots off the stuff we get back home. Catherine knocked spots off the other kids in the spelling bee.

knock spots off someone/something

BRITISH, INFORMAL

If one thing or person knocks spots off another, the first is much better than the second. I'm looking forward to the return of her chat show. It knocks spots off all the others. Caroline didn't have much experience, but she knocked spots off everyone else I'd interviewed — she was so charming and friendly. Note: The reference here is probably to someone who is shooting so well that they are able to knock out the spots or marks on a playing card that they are aiming at.

See also: knock, off, someone, something, spot

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

knock spots off

easily outdo. informal

This expression may refer to shooting out the pips (spots) on a playing card in a pistol-shooting competition. Although it is now found chiefly in British English, the phrase originated in America.

1997 Spectator [ Walter Laut Palmer's ] ‘Morning in Venice’ is a tour-de-force…It knocks spots off the neighbouring, deeply unattractive, Monet of a gondola.

knock ˈspots off somebody/something

(British English, informal) be very much better than somebody/something else: This book knocks spots of all the other books on Napoleon. You’ll knock spots off her. You’re a much better player.

See also: knock, off, somebody, something, spot

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

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be/have done with somebody/something
be in line with (someone or something)
better of
(someone or something) promises well
begin with
begin with (someone or something)
bird has flown, the
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beware of (someone or something)

词组	knock (the) spots off (someone or something)
释义	knock (the) spots off (someone or something) knock (the) spots off (someone or something) To completely outclass, outdo, or outperform someone or something; to soundly defeat or best someone or something. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Wow, this coffee knocks the spots off the stuff we get back home. Catherine knocked spots off the other kids in the spelling bee. See also: knock, off, spot Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. knock spots off someone/something BRITISH, INFORMAL If one thing or person knocks spots off another, the first is much better than the second. I'm looking forward to the return of her chat show. It knocks spots off all the others. Caroline didn't have much experience, but she knocked spots off everyone else I'd interviewed — she was so charming and friendly. Note: The reference here is probably to someone who is shooting so well that they are able to knock out the spots or marks on a playing card that they are aiming at. See also: knock, off, someone, something, spot Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. knock spots off easily outdo. informal This expression may refer to shooting out the pips (spots) on a playing card in a pistol-shooting competition. Although it is now found chiefly in British English, the phrase originated in America. 1997 Spectator [ Walter Laut Palmer's ] ‘Morning in Venice’ is a tour-de-force…It knocks spots off the neighbouring, deeply unattractive, Monet of a gondola. See also: knock, off, spot Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary knock ˈspots off somebody/something (British English, informal) be very much better than somebody/something else: This book knocks spots of all the other books on Napoleon. You’ll knock spots off her. You’re a much better player. See also: knock, off, somebody, something, spot Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: borak be/have done with somebody/something be in line with (someone or something) better of (someone or something) promises well begin with begin with (someone or something) bird has flown, the beware of beware of (someone or something)
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