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Definition

To impress greatly; amaze; stun.

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In Context

  • "You wouldn't expect teenagers to sing opera, but these kids will knock your socks off."
  • "But one of the enjoyable things of working around the railway is that no matter how well I think I know something or somewhere, there are always days when my socks are blown clean off."
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Also Said As

  • blow someone away
  • blow the socks off
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Related Idioms

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knock someone over with a feather

To greatly surprise or astonish someone.

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knock someone flat

To knock someone down; to hit someone so they fall to the floor.

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knock some sense into

To reprimand or reform someone vigorously.

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knock someone down with a feather

Alternative form of knock someone over with a feather.

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knock someone into the middle of next week

To thoroughly beat or trounce someone.

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knock the living daylights out of

To beat or strike someone.
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