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
The Mother is in hot pursuit of Tarantula, a baddie who is seen knocking over children and nuns to get away.
From Salon
“The Senators knocked over an old custom yesterday when they broke into the new grounds,” The Post reported after Washington’s 8-3 loss.
From Washington Post
Artillery had knocked over gravestones and left deep craters in some plots.
From New York Times
The blast collapsed the synagogue’s glass roof, blew out the windows of nearby buildings and knocked over cars.
From New York Times
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