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DictionarySeeknockknock dead
knock (one) deadTo strongly impress one. Often used as an imperative to give encouragement. Good luck on the audition! Knock 'em dead, kid! Your design is going to knock the judges dead. They're going to swoon over it.See also: dead, knockknock deadGreatly amuse, astonish, or thrill someone, as in This new song will knock them dead. This slangy hyperbolic expression was first recorded in 1889. Also see knock the socks off. See also: dead, knock knock dead1. To kill with a blow.2. Slang To affect strongly and positively: a performance that knocked the audience dead.See also: dead, knock |