knock over


Astonish, overcome, as in Their resemblance completely knocked me over. [Mid-1800s] Also see knock for a loop.

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How to use knock over in a sentence

  • Captain Lovelock got up as well; Bernard heard him knock over his little gilded chair.

    Confidence | Henry James
  • Leaving us so engaged, the general started to try to knock over some of the numerous water-fowl in sight.

  • Now, if I am fortunate enough to knock over an elk, we'll have a supper such as people in the cities do not often enjoy.

    Frank in the Mountains | Harry Castlemon
  • There is not one of these who, for the merest trifle, couldn't knock over the best case in the world.

    The Impostures of Scapin | (Poquelin) Moliere
  • If I should flop my wings I believe I'd knock over the whole village!

    The Emerald City of Oz | L. Frank Baum