KNOCK OFF (2)
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KNOCK OFF (2)


knock off = stop work
examples:
  • He knocks off at four every day except Saturdays. On Saturdays they knock off at two.
  • We were very tired, so we knocked off work early.
  • We knocked off at two and had lunch.
  • I usually knock off at four. Come and pick me up around then.
  • All staff knocks off for lunch for half an hour.
  • I would like to knock off early today. I am expecting guests.
  • Banks knock off early on Fridays.




- Knock About (1), Knock Around (1), Break Up (with) (1)
knock about = knock around = hit a lot  examples:    Don' t knock about the box. There are eggs in it.He 's very violent. People say he knocks his wife and his children around.The poor old man was knocked around by the ruthless...

- Knock Out (1)
knock out = make someone unconscious   examples: They 're very strong pills. They knock you out in a few minutes.The medicine knocked him out for almost six hours. I never drink alcohol. Even one glass can knock me out.A flowerpot fell...

- Knock Back (1)
knock back = drink quickly examples: He knocked back five glasses of whisky in ten minutes! You ?d better drive him home!She poured some vodka into a glass and knocked it back as if it were water.He ?s been knocking back alcohol for some time now. What...

- Knock Together (1)
knock together = make quickly examples: He came home tired and knocked together an omelette in no time.We knocked together some sandwiches for lunch.She knocked together a pizza with all the ingredients she found in the fridge.Tommy knocked together a...

- Knock Up (1)
knock up = make quickly  examples: When we got back home we were very hungry and we knocked up some pasta.I can knock up a pizza if you want.We could knock up an omelette and salad.The children knocked up a little house under the tree using boxes.He...



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