Knock the starch out of her In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "knock the starch out of her", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

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Meaning of Knock the starch out of her (redirected from knock the starch out of (one) )

Knock the starch out of (one) American British verb phrase

1. To hit or assault someone harshly and violently
 

Hey, watch out for your words or I'll knock the starch out of you!

Jackon knocked the starch out of me to alleviate his anger last night.

2. To be completely outstanding compared to others or defeat someone or something
 

Jenny knocked the starch out of the other opponents in the rhetoric competition.

In the US presidential election, Jobiden knocked the starch out of other candidates about the vote number.

3. To reduce or ruin one's ego, reputation or shame one
 

The haters knocked the starch out of me while I was presenting my ideas.

Grammar and Usage of Knock the starch out of (one)

Verb Forms

  • knock the starch out of (one)
  • knocks the starch out of (one)
  • knocked the starch out of (one)
  • knocking the starch out of (one)

The verb "knock" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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