English · Slang Attested

knock someone out of time

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To beat someone to the point where they are stunned and unable to fight back.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đánh ai đó đến mức họ bị sốc và không thể chống lại

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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.

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