Phrases.com »

Phrases related to: knock cold

Yee yee! We've found 168 phrases and idioms matching knock cold.

Sort:RelevancyA - Z
come in from the coldIn espionage parlance, for an undercover spy to return to the spy agency office or protection.Rate it:

(5.00 / 1 vote)
come in from the coldTo gain widespread acceptance in a group or society, especially where there was not any before.Rate it:

(5.00 / 1 vote)
from my cold, dead handsA statement that something will not be taken away from you until the day you die.Rate it:

(5.00 / 1 vote)
knock oneself outto grant permission for or to give endorsement of a suggestion or proposal, especially when the speaker is not interested in its outcome.Rate it:

(5.00 / 2 votes)
knock the living daylights out ofTo knock out; to hit and cause to be unconscious.Rate it:

(5.00 / 1 vote)
revenge is a dish best served coldAn expression that emotional detachment is ideal when taking revenge, as one is righting the wrongs that have been done to the doer.Rate it:

(5.00 / 1 vote)
run hot and coldTo alternate between two opposite extremes, such as enthusiasm and disinterest or success and failure.Rate it:

(5.00 / 1 vote)
a cold day in hellAn event that will never happen.Rate it:

(4.57 / 7 votes)
cold readingThe technique, or an instance, of using likely guesses and assumptions, then narrowing in on any positive responses, in order to give the impression of having information about a person or event.Rate it:

(4.50 / 2 votes)
Cold ShoulderTo show unfriendly attitude to someone by ignoring or giving him her less importanceRate it:

(4.50 / 2 votes)
knock overTo bump or strike something in such a way as to tip it.Rate it:

(4.37 / 8 votes)
knock aroundTo do a relaxing activity.Rate it:

(4.33 / 3 votes)
knock downTo hit or knock (something), intentionally or accidentally, so that it falls.Rate it:

(4.25 / 4 votes)
knock upTo become exhausted or worn out; to fail of strength; to become wearied, as with labor; to give out.Rate it:

(4.25 / 4 votes)
a cold day in JulyThe time of occurrence of an event that will never happen.Rate it:

(4.00 / 1 vote)
knock backTo drink an alcoholic beverage swiftly or often.Rate it:

(4.00 / 3 votes)
knock outTo strike or bump someone or something out.Rate it:

(4.00 / 2 votes)
knock outTo render someone unconscious, as by a blow to the head.Rate it:

(4.00 / 1 vote)
knock outTo put someone to sleep.Rate it:

(4.00 / 3 votes)
knock upTo exhaust; wear out; weary; beat; tire out; to fatigue until unable to do more.Rate it:

(4.00 / 3 votes)
knock upTo impregnate, especially out of wedlock. See knocked up.Rate it:

(4.00 / 2 votes)
Throw Cold Water on SomethingDoing or saying something that may not be very encouraging; dampening the eagerness of someoneRate it:

(4.00 / 1 vote)
cold hands, warm heart; dirty feet, no sweetheart!A few old timer's "fun" way to compliment a lady & to find out if she could be courted.Rate it:

(3.92 / 12 votes)
cold hands, warm heartImplies inner beauty; a caring person; warm-heartedRate it:

(3.50 / 6 votes)
cold shoulderA deliberate act of disrespect; a slight or snub.Rate it:

(3.50 / 2 votes)
look at the winter trees, cold-hearted; cruel; apathetically ignorant.The 'winter trees' are my family, and they are exactly as I have described.Rate it:

(3.50 / 4 votes)
knock togetherTo assemble something quickly; to knock up.Rate it:

(3.40 / 5 votes)
cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkeyExtremely cold.Rate it:

(3.33 / 3 votes)
knock aboutAn informal game, usually football.Rate it:

(3.00 / 1 vote)
knock aroundTo hit someone, or behave violently towards them.Rate it:

(3.00 / 1 vote)
knock downTo reduce the price of.Rate it:

(3.00 / 1 vote)
knock outTo complete, especially in haste; knock off.Rate it:

(3.00 / 1 vote)
knock outTo exhaust a person or animal.Rate it:

(3.00 / 1 vote)
knock overTo rob; to stage a heist.Rate it:

(3.00 / 1 vote)
knock upTo gently hit the ball back and forth before a tennis match, as practice or warm-up, and to gauge the state of the playing surface, lighting, etc. See knock-up.Rate it:

(3.00 / 1 vote)
knock upIn the morning as by knocking at the door; rouse; call; summon; also, to go door-to-door on election day to persuade a candidate's supporters to go to the polling station and vote. See also knocker up.Rate it:

(3.00 / 1 vote)
knock downTo drink fast.Rate it:

(2.50 / 2 votes)
cold comfortMuch less reassurance, consolation, aid, or pleasure than one needs or desires.Rate it:

(1.00 / 1 vote)
cold oneA beer.Rate it:

(1.00 / 1 vote)
knock out of the boxTo cause a pitcher to be replaced by heavy hitting.Rate it:

(1.00 / 1 vote)
knock the wind out of your sailsTo make you feel less confident or determined.Rate it:

(1.00 / 1 vote)
Knock Your Socks OffTo startle, shock, thrill, astonish, or amaze someoneRate it:

(1.00 / 1 vote)
a real knock out!A very attractive woman. So deemed because her attractiveness is so stunning that it can (figuratively) knock you out.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
blow hot and coldTo behave inconsistently; to vacillate or to waver, as between extremes of opinion or emotion.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
blowing hot and coldIndividual expressing frenetic enthusiasm one moment and minutes later showing, expressing extreme misgivings and doubts.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
bust ass coldExtremely cold.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
catch a coldTo become infected with cold.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
cold as a wagon tireDead.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
cold as a witch's titVery cold.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
cold as iceVery cold.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)

We need you!

Help us build the largest human-edited phrases collection on the web!

Alternative searches for knock cold:

Quiz

Are you a phrases master?

»
Beauty is in the eye of the ________.
A beholder
B parent
C princess
D prince

Browse Phrases.com