knock

/nˈɒk/

/ˈnɑk/

to knock

MAIN VERB

стукати

to hit a door, surface, etc. in a way to attract attention, especially expecting it to be opened

Examples

1. The debate team from the prestigious university knocked the living daylights out of the underdog team from the community college.

2. The fall knocked the wind out of me.

3. The market crash in 2008 knocked the daylights out of the economy, causing widespread unemployment and financial hardship.

4. But, it'll knock the breath out of them for a while.