Knock knock

1. [Match]

Can you guess what matches these meanings?

(knock someone out – make someone unconscious; or greatly impress someone
knockbacks – disappointments, setbacks
knock something together – assemble sth roughly and hastily
the school of hard knocks – painful or difficult but useful life experiences
Eg She’s been through the school of hard knocks.
to knock informal – to criticise
eg He’s always knocking his boss = he’s constantly criticising his boss
a knock-on effect – a secondary, indirect or cumulative consequence
Eg The closure of the factory has had a serious knock-on effect on the local economy.
knock something down – reduce the price of an item
Eg The garage quoted £200 for the repair, but I knocked them down to £185.
knock something up – make sth hurriedly
knock something back informal – consume a drink hurriedly
eg I’ll just knock this coffee back and I’ll be with you.
at a knockdown price – at a very low price
knock someone sideways – astonish someone
a knock-up – a short period of practice before a game (in racket sports)
Eg We’ll have five minutes knock-up and then we’ll start playing seriously
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Answers for Quiz [1].

• 1. knock someone out (correct)
• 2. knockbacks (correct)
• 3. knock something together – informal (correct)
• 4. the school of hard knocks (correct)
• 5. to knock – informal (correct)
• 6. a knock-on effect (correct)
• 7. knock something down (correct)
• 8. knock something up (correct)
• 9. knock something back – informal (correct)
• 10. at a knockdown price (correct)
• 11. knock someone sideways (correct)
• 12. a knock-up (correct)