knock up »
To impregnate, especially out of wedlock. See knocked up.
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knock up »
To put together, fabricate, or assemble, particularly if done hastily or temporarily. See also knock together.
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knock up »
In 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.
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knock up »
To exhaust; wear out; weary; beat; tire out; to fatigue until unable to do more.
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knock up »
To become exhausted or worn out; to fail of strength; to become wearied, as with labor; to give out.
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knock up »
To 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.
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knock-on effect »
A secondary, often unintended effect.
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knock-on effect »
The continued running of an engine after the ignition has been turned off; dieseling.
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knocked for a six »
to be defeated; outwitted; outfoxed; beaten
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knocked up »
"pregnant", typically outside of marriage.
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knocking on heaven's door »
Dying, close to death.
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lay low »
To knock out; to cause to fall.
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put back »
To drink fast; to knock down alcohol.
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school of hard knocks »
An education consisting of real-world experiences, especially harsh experiences.
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take a dive »
To feign a knockout in order to lose intentionally.
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