knockout drops
plural noun
: drops of a solution of a drug (such as chloral hydrate) put into a drink to produce unconsciousness or stupefaction
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But despite some winning moments, this is the movie equivalent of knockout drops, a movie that almost resists being watched.
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Chronicle Staff Report, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Oct. 2017
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Chronicle Staff Report, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Oct. 2017
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“Knockout drops.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knockout%20drops. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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