knock (someone) out

knock (someone) out
knock (someone) out 1. to hit someone so that they become unconscious.

His fall from the ladder knocked him out.

2. to remove someone from a competition.

A loss in today's game will knock us out of the playoffs.

3. to cause someone to go to sleep.

I didn't realize those pills would knock me out.


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  • knock someone cold — knock (someone) cold : to cause (someone) to become unconscious He knocked his opponent cold with one punch. She was knocked cold [=knocked out] by the collision. • • • Main Entry: ↑knock …   Useful english dictionary

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