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 JamesLeaving 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 CastlemonThere 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) MoliereIf I should flop my wings I believe I'd knock over the whole village!
The Emerald City of Oz | L. Frank Baum
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