had been knocked on the head some dark night — R.L.Stevenson
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The closing of the airport knocked our holiday plans on the head.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
knock on the head — ► knock on the head 1) euphemistic kill. 2) Brit. informal put an end to (an idea, plan, etc.). Main Entry: ↑knock … English terms dictionary
knock in the head — phrasal see knock on the head … Useful english dictionary
knock on the head — knock (something) on the head British, informal to stop doing something. Do you still play football? No, I knocked that on the head a while ago … New idioms dictionary
To knock in the head — Knock Knock (n[o^]k), v. t. 1. To strike with something hard or heavy; to move by striking; to drive (a thing) against something; as, to knock a ball with a bat; to knock the head against a post; to knock a lamp off the table. [1913 Webster] When … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To knock on the head — Knock Knock (n[o^]k), v. t. 1. To strike with something hard or heavy; to move by striking; to drive (a thing) against something; as, to knock a ball with a bat; to knock the head against a post; to knock a lamp off the table. [1913 Webster] When … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Knock on the head — put an end to … Dictionary of Australian slang
knock on the head — Australian Slang put an end to … English dialects glossary
knock on the head — frustrate, thwart; put an end to, destroy … English contemporary dictionary
knock on the head — Put a stop to … A concise dictionary of English slang
knock sth on the head — UK INFORMAL ► to prevent something from happening, or to finally finish something: »The company knocked housing market concerns on the head with a 32% rise in full year profits. Main Entry: ↑knock … Financial and business terms
