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Jimmy Hung
2019-10-01 12:10
Knock somebody down phrase
To cause someone to become unsteady and fall down by hitting or colliding with them.
That the champion was knocked down in just a few seconds came as a complete surprise.
The police knocked the suspect down when he had just run.
To persuade and make someone reduce the price or accept a lower price of something.
When buying coffee, we always try to knock coffee growers down from $30 to $10-20 per kilogram.
You must be very persuasive to be able to knock John down to $20.
(slang) To make someone drink so much that they become inebriated.
If you want someone to tell you their true feelings, knock them down!
I thought I could knock him down, but ended up being intoxicated before he got drunk.
The verb "knock" must be conjugated according to its tense.
The origin of this phrase is not clear.
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Children or adults often say this phrase to get their friends to join in something, especially to jump into a swimming pool (pond, lake, etc.)
“Last one in is a rotten egg!” yelled Jane, jumping into the pool.
