knock something's socks off

knock something's socks off
knock (someone's/something's) socks off to completely defeat a competitor.

Japan and Korea knocked the socks off the United States in tests of science and math.


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  • knock someone's socks off — knock (someone s/something s) socks off to completely defeat a competitor. Japan and Korea knocked the socks off the United States in tests of science and math …   New idioms dictionary

  • knock socks off — knock (someone s/something s) socks off to completely defeat a competitor. Japan and Korea knocked the socks off the United States in tests of science and math …   New idioms dictionary

  • knock your socks off — knock (your) socks off to completely surprise or please you very much. The magazine is beautiful and combines color and unusual design in a way that knocks your socks off. Usage notes: also used with other verbs to say that something is done in… …   New idioms dictionary

  • knock socks off — knock (your) socks off to completely surprise or please you very much. The magazine is beautiful and combines color and unusual design in a way that knocks your socks off. Usage notes: also used with other verbs to say that something is done in… …   New idioms dictionary

  • knock your socks off — If something knocks your socks off, it amazes and surprises you, usually in a positive way …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • knock your socks off —    If something knocks your socks off, it amazes and surprises you, usually in a positive way.   (Dorking School Dictionary)    ***    If something amazes you, or impresses you greatly, it knocks your socks off.     The magnitude of the project… …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

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  • knock socks off — blow/knock (your) socks off informal if something knocks your socks off, you find it extremely exciting or good. I m going to take you to a restaurant that ll knock your socks off …   New idioms dictionary

  • blow your socks off — blow/knock (your) socks off informal if something knocks your socks off, you find it extremely exciting or good. I m going to take you to a restaurant that ll knock your socks off …   New idioms dictionary

  • blow socks off — blow/knock (your) socks off informal if something knocks your socks off, you find it extremely exciting or good. I m going to take you to a restaurant that ll knock your socks off …   New idioms dictionary

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