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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
knock somebody out
▪ I. ˌknock sbˈout derived
1. to make sb fall asleep or become unconscious
• The blow knocked her out.
2. (in boxing)to hit an opponent so that they cannot get up within a limited time and therefore lose the fight
related noun ↑knockout
3. (informal)to surprise and impress sb very much
• The movie just knocked me out.
related noun ↑knockout
Main entry: ↑knockderived
▪ II. ˌknock sb/yourself ˈout derived
to make sb/yourself very tired
Syn: ↑wear out
Main entry: ↑knockderived
▪ III. ˌknock sbˈout (of sth) derived
to defeat sb so that they cannot continue competing
Syn: ↑eliminate
•England had been knocked out of the World Cup.
see also ↑knockout
Main entry: ↑knockderived
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