duke out
duke out
slang To strike someone and cause unconsciousness. A noun or pronoun can be used between "duke" and "out." I bet a lot of money on that boxer, so I hope his opponent doesn't duke him out.
See also: duke, out
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
duke someone out
Sl. to knock someone out. Wilbur tried to duke the guy out first. Bob duked out the mugger with a jab to the cheek.
See also: duke, out
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
duke someone out
tv. to knock someone out. (see also dukes.) Wilbur tried to duke the guy out first.
See also: duke, out, someone
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- not do (someone or oneself) any favors
- ask back
- (Is) this taken?
- angle
- angling
- interpret for
- interpret for (someone)
- rescue from
- rescue from (someone or something)
- identify with