“knock someone”

The following 3 entries include the term knock someone.

knock someone flying

idiom

: to send someone flying through the air

knock (someone) off his/her pedestal

idiom

: to defeat (someone that has won a contest or competition especially in sports)

knock (someone) sideways

idiom

: to upset, confuse, or shock (someone) very much


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