knock a buzzard off a shit wagon
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
knock a dog off a gut wagon
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
knock a skunk off a gut wagon
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
knock down
to defeat or refute an argument
knock down a peg
to humble or reduce someone's pride
knock for a loop
To shock or astonish someone completely
knock it off
stop doing something annoying
knock it out of the park
To do something extremely well or successfully
knock on (or touch) wood
Expresses good luck or warding off bad luck
knock on heaven's door
to be close to death
knock on wood
Express good luck or ward off bad luck
knock oneself out
to try very hard or go to great lengths to do something
knock out of the box
Exceed expectations or achieve great success
knock some sense into
to make someone understand or act sensibly
knock someone down with a feather
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
knock someone flat
Overwhelm or astonish someone completely
knock someone into the middle of next week
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
knock someone off their perch
to defeat or humble someone who is arrogant or overly confident
knock someone over with a feather
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
knock someone's block off
to defeat or overpower someone completely
knock someone's socks off
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
knock someone's wind out
to shock or surprise someone very much
knock the living daylights out of
to defeat or beat someone thoroughly
knock the stuffing out of
to completely defeat or destroy someone's confidence or energy
knock together
to assemble or construct something quickly and roughly
knocking on heaven's door
being very close to death
know beans about
to know nothing or very little about something
know every trick in the book
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
know from a bar of soap
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
know how many beans make five
be very intelligent or clever
know inside and out
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
know no bounds
to be unlimited or unrestricted
know one's ass from a hole in the ground
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
know one's own mind
Be certain about one's thoughts or feelings
know one's shit
Be knowledgeable or skilled in a particular area
know one's way around
be familiar with a place or system
know someone
be familiar with someone's character
know someone from a can of paint
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
know someone from Adam
to not recognize or know someone at all
know someone from Eve
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
know someone in the biblical sense
to have had sexual intercourse with someone
know the drill
be familiar with a procedure or situation
know what is what
Understand the true situation or facts
know where the bodies are buried
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
know which end is up
To have a basic understanding of something
know which side (one's) bread is buttered (on)
Be aware of where one's advantage lies
knowledge is power, guard it well
Protecting and using knowledge effectively gives one an advantage
knuckle down
to work hard and focus on a task
knuckle dragger
A stupid or brutish person
knuckle sandwich
a punch in the mouth
knuckle under
to give in or surrender
Kool-Aid smile
A fake or overly enthusiastic smile