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knock on woodA self-directive to undertake the customary action to ward off bad luck.Rate it:

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knock on woodTo take a customary action to ward off some misfortune that is believed to be attracted my a presumptuous statement.Rate it:

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knock on woodHave not had a misfortune yet.Rate it:

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Knock on WoodThose having superstitious beliefs such as knocking on wood save them to have a bad luckRate it:

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knock one down with a featherAlternative form of knock one over with a feather.Rate it:

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knock one outTo masturbate.Rate it:

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knock one over with a featherUsed to express that one is greatly surprised.Rate it:

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knock oneself outTo go ahead; to do as one pleasesRate it:

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knock out of the boxTo cause something to be replaced by something else.Rate it:

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knock some sense intoto reprimand or reform someone vigorouslyRate it:

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knock some sense into his headDepression Expression: During the Depression, there was little empathy for the unemployed. Pundits identified the loafer, the hobo, the bum, the specified lazy-boy, the uninspired, those lacking ambition as needing a wakeup Call.Rate it:

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knock somebody's socks offTo impress greatly; amaze; stun.Rate it:

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knock someone off his perchTo defeat or overcome someone who was in a dominant position.Rate it:

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knock someone's block offTo strike a person in the head, causing him to fall to the ground, especially in an unconscious condition; to beat up a person.Rate it:

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knock someone's socks offTo impress greatly; amaze; stun.Rate it:

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knock underTo yield; to submit; to acknowledge oneself conquered.Rate it:

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knock upTo put together, fabricate, or assemble, particularly if done hastily or temporarily. See also knock together.Rate it:

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knock yourself outHave as much as you like there's plenty of things available.Rate it:

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a vicious circlea sequence of reciprocal cause and effect in which two or more elements intensify and aggravate each other, leading inexorably to a worsening of the situation.Rate it:

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bat awayTo knock an object, usually a ball.Rate it:

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blow downTo knock over with an air current, most often wind.Rate it:

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Cool Your HeelsTo wait for a long time due to some problem, influence or effectRate it:

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down with his apple-cartKnock or throw him down.Rate it:

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from the East German judgeUsed for comedic effect with an imaginary score in a competition because of the reputation of East German judges for giving low scores to non-East Germans.Rate it:

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go to the well too oftenoverdraw from a resource to exhaustive effectRate it:

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tump overcombination of 'tip' and 'dump'; to knock something over, esp. if it is large and contains liquidRate it:

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cancel outTo neutralize the effect of something.Rate it:

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bring to bearTo apply; to employ something to achieve an intended effect.Rate it:

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lay lowTo knock out; to cause to fall.Rate it:

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put backTo drink fast; to knock down alcohol.Rate it:

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wear offTo diminish in effect.Rate it:

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shave and a haircutA 7-note riff played at the end of a song for comic effect.Rate it:

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get under someone's skinTo make a memorable impression or have a strong effect on someone; to impact someone's feelings.Rate it:

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add up toTo have a particular effect.Rate it:

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bear onTo influence, have an effect on.Rate it:

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on all foursSimilar in nature or effect to something else; consistent.Rate it:

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grace periodA length of time during which rules or penalties do not take effect or are withheld.Rate it:

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hits pretty close to homehaving a direct personal effect on you.Rate it:

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to no availEffect in achieving a goal or aim; purpose, use (now usually in negative constructions).Rate it:

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as wellTo the same effect.Rate it:

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bear uponTo influence, have an effect upon.Rate it:

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causae rerum et consecutionescause and effect.Rate it:

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cela ne me dit rienThat has no effect upon me; I have no desire for it.Rate it:

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cette démarche a porté coupThat step told, had its effect.Rate it:

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cuff Jonassaid of one who is knock-kneed, or who beats his sides to keep himself warm in frosty weather.Rate it:

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dial downTo reduce or diminish in effect or intensity.Rate it:

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double talkSpeaking in a mixture of real English and English-sounding gibberish, for humorous effect.Rate it:

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fall flatFail to produce the desired effect; or generally to be unsuccessfulRate it:

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flap one's gumsTo speak idly; to talk without effect.Rate it:

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gum upTo cause to be gooey or gummy, especially with the effect of obstructing the operation of some mechanism or process.Rate it:

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