knock someone out of time
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Meaning · English
To beat someone to the point where they are stunned and unable to fight back.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “knock someone out of time” mean?
To beat someone to the point where they are stunned and unable to fight back.
Is “knock someone out of time” formal or informal?
knock someone out of time is generally dated, slang.