KNOCK UP (1)
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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 knocked up a website with educational material for kids.
  • There were no more beds, so we knocked up two more beds with two carpets and a mattress. 
  • I knocked up a list of some things we are going to need for the party.





- Knock Off (3)
knock off = rob (a place) or steal (something)  examples: The two teenagers knocked off the shop and left with 200 euros.Can you believe they knocked off the supermarket across the street? Two armed men just knocked off the local bank.Somebody...

- Knock Up (2)
knock up = knock on the door and wake up somebody  examples: Knock me up at seven, will you?Mother knocked us up very early. I 'll knock you up around five.A neighbour knocked us up in the middle of the night. What time do you want...

- Knock Back (3)
knock back = cost  examples: The new furniture has knocked us back a lot of money.Your new car must have knocked you back a fortune. His education has knocked his family back many thousands of dollars. The apartment knocked me back a lot...

- 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...



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