knock under
1knock under — intransitive verb archaic : to admit defeat : give in : give up : yield why should we knock under and go with the stream H.D.Thoreau * * * knock under (archaic) To give in, yield • • • Main Entr …
2To knock under — Knock Knock (n[o^]k), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Knocked} (n[o^]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Knocking}.] [OE. knoken, AS. cnocian, cnucian; prob. of imitative origin; cf. Sw. knacka. Cf. {Knack}.] 1. To drive or be driven against something; to strike against… …
3knock under — (Colloq.) Submit, yield, knuckle, give up, lower one s flag, kiss the rod, lick the dust, eat humble pie, draw in one s horns …
4Knock — (n[o^]k), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Knocked} (n[o^]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Knocking}.] [OE. knoken, AS. cnocian, cnucian; prob. of imitative origin; cf. Sw. knacka. Cf. {Knack}.] 1. To drive or be driven against something; to strike against something;… …
5knock — v. & n. v. 1 a tr. strike (a hard surface) with an audible sharp blow (knocked the table three times). b intr. strike, esp. a door to gain admittance (can you hear someone knocking?; knocked at the door). 2 tr. make (a hole, a dent, etc.) by… …
6Knock Castle (Aberdeenshire) — Knock Castle is a ruined tower house in Aberdeenshire, north east Scotland. It is typical of the traditional type of residence of a laird, a Scottish landed gentleman. The Castle sits in a strong position on a knoll in a field on the south side… …
7Knock Knock — Studioalbum von Smog Veröffentlichung 12. Januar 1999 Label Drag City, Domino Records …
8knock on wood — see ↑touch wood under ↑touch • • • Main Entry: ↑knock * * * I see wood II said in order to prevent a confident statement from bringing bad luck I haven t been banned yet, knock on wood Origin …
9Knock Me Down — Single par Red Hot Chili Peppers extrait de l’album Mother s Milk Sortie 1989 Durée 4:44 Genre Rock alternatif Funk rock Producteur Michael Bei …
10knock-for-knock — an agreement between insurance companies that has considerable practical effects for many motorists, although not strictly speaking a legal institution. The agreement means that an insurer will, under a fully comprehensive policy, pay the losses… …
