knock over
Idioms-
Astonish, overcome, as in Their resemblance completely knocked me over . [Mid-1800s] Also see knock for a loop .
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Steal or burgle, as in They knocked over one bank and headed for another . [ Slang ; 1920s]
Example Sentences
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Carreras knocked over another penalty to reduce England's advantage, once so secure, to just a single point.
From BBC
But oddest of all is perhaps the fact that at some point in its history, the ice giant was knocked over, leaving it spinning on its side.
From Scientific American
Once, a woman walking her dog knocked over and “decapitated” a 20-year-old cactus outside.
From Washington Post
My recollection of their response — eyeballs telescoping out to knock over their pint glasses, a horn bellowing ah-OOOOO-gah! — is probably also somewhat exaggerated.
From Washington Post
Survivors have denied there was a suicide pact, saying military vehicles knocked over lanterns and ignited the blaze.
From Seattle Times
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