Определение и Значение "knock out"

to knock out

[phrase form: knock]

ГЛАГОЛ

потерять сознание, выбить из колеи

to make someone or something unconscious

Transitive: to knock out sb/sth

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вырубить

to defeat an opponent in boxing by making them fall unconscious or unable to get up

выбивать

to defeat someone or a group decisively in a competition

Transitive: to knock out a competitor

разрушить, выбить

to forcefully destroy or break something

Transitive: to knock out sth

опустошить, извлечь

to empty, typically referring to the removal of tobacco from a container

Transitive: to knock out tobacco or ash

поразить, шокировать

to amaze someone to the point where they are filled with admiration or wonder

Transitive: to knock out sb

завершить быстро, закончить эффективно

to finish a task, often quickly and efficiently

Transitive: to knock out a task

стучать, стучать ритмично

to convey a message by making specific knocking sounds or patterns

Transitive: to knock out a message

вырубить, усыпить

to cause someone to fall asleep

Transitive: to knock out sb

устранить, ликвидировать

to remove something, often swiftly and completely

Transitive: to knock out sth

knock oneself out

to knock oneself out

ФРАЗА

to exert a great deal of effort or energy

Knock yourself out

knock yourself out

ПРЕДЛОЖЕНИЕ

делайте что-то так долго и так много, как вам нравится

used to say that someone can do as they please

knock yourself out definition and meaning

Idiom

Informal

What is the origin of the idiom "knock yourself out" and when to use it?

The origin of the idiom "knock yourself out"is not well-documented, but it has been in common use for many years as a friendly way to grant permission or encouragement. It likely developed as a figurative way to encourage someone to enjoy an activity to the fullest without worrying about restrictions or limitations. This phrase is now commonly used to grant permission or express encouragement in a friendly and informal manner.

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