
knock it off
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English Dictionaryknock it off!STOP IT, cut it out, give it a rest, leave off, pack it in, lay off, give over
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Idiomsknock it offto stop doing something that annoys you.
The boys were making too much noise, so I told them to knock it off.Usage notes: usually used as an order:
Knock it off! I'm tired of your teasing. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
Knock it off! [informal]something that you say in order to tell someone to stop doing something that is annoying you.
Knock it off, will you? I can't work with all that noise. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
Knock it off!stop doing something, quit
"Please knock it off! You are going to hurt yourself if you are not careful."
[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
knock it off v. phr.,
slang,
informal 1. To stop talking about something considered not appropriate or nonsensical by the listener.
■ Used frequently as an imperative.
Come on, Joe, knock it off, you're not making any sense at all! 2. To cease doing something; to quit.
■ Heavily favored in the imperative.
Come on boys, knock it off, you're breaking the furniture in my room! [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲