- ˌknock sth ˈoff (sth)
- phrasal verb
informalto reduce a price or an amountKelly knocked two seconds off her previous time.[/ex]
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ˌknock sth ˈoff (sth)
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knock something off something — ˌknock sthˈoff | ˌknock sthˈoff sth derived (informal) to reduce the price or value of sth • They knocked off $60 because of a scratch. • The news knocked 13% off the company s shares. Main entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
knock spots off sth — knock spots off sth/sb UK INFORMAL ► to be much better than something or someone else: »This ingenious colour viewfinder knocks spots off current LCD displays. Main Entry: ↑knock … Financial and business terms
knock spots off sth/sb — UK INFORMAL ► to be much better than something or someone else: »This ingenious colour viewfinder knocks spots off current LCD displays. Main Entry: ↑knock … Financial and business terms
knock spots off somebody — knock ˈspots off sb/sth idiom (BrE, informal) to be very much better than sb/sth • She knocks spots off all the other candidates. Main entry: ↑knockidiom … Useful english dictionary
knock spots off something — knock ˈspots off sb/sth idiom (BrE, informal) to be very much better than sb/sth • She knocks spots off all the other candidates. Main entry: ↑knockidiom … Useful english dictionary
knock spots off sb — knock spots off sth/sb UK INFORMAL ► to be much better than something or someone else: »This ingenious colour viewfinder knocks spots off current LCD displays. Main Entry: ↑knock … Financial and business terms
knock somebody off their pedestal — knock sb off their ˈpedestal/ˈperch idiom to make sb lose their position as sb/sth successful or admired • A lot of teams are looking to knock us off our perch. Main entry: ↑knockidiom … Useful english dictionary
knock somebody off their perch — knock sb off their ˈpedestal/ˈperch idiom to make sb lose their position as sb/sth successful or admired • A lot of teams are looking to knock us off our perch. Main entry: ↑knockidiom … Useful english dictionary
knock sth off sth — UK US knock sth off (sth) Phrasal Verb with knock({{}}/nɒk/ verb [T] INFORMAL ► to take a particular amount away from a price, value, etc.: »Living next door to an empty home can also knock 10% off the value of your own property, say experts.… … Financial and business terms
knock sth off — UK US knock sth off (sth) Phrasal Verb with knock({{}}/nɒk/ verb [T] INFORMAL ► to take a particular amount away from a price, value, etc.: »Living next door to an empty home can also knock 10% off the value of your own property, say experts.… … Financial and business terms
