- knock someone into a cocked hat
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to be much better than someone or somethingThesaurus: to be the best or better than someone elsesynonymMain entry: cocked hat
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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knock something into a cocked hat — knock someone/something/into a cocked hat british phrase to be much better than someone or something Thesaurus: to be the best or better than someone elsesynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
knock into a cocked hat — If you knock something or someone into a cocked hat, you are much better … The small dictionary of idiomes
cocked hat — n BrE 1.) knock/beat sb/sth into a cocked hat to be a lot better than someone or something else ▪ My mother is such a good cook she knocks everybody else into a cocked hat. 2.) a hat with the edges turned up on three sides, worn in the past … Dictionary of contemporary English
cocked hat — UK [ˌkɒkt ˈhæt] / US [ˌkɑkt ˈhæt] noun [countable] Word forms cocked hat : singular cocked hat plural cocked hats a hat with three sides and a brim (= bottom part) that is turned straight up, worn in the 18th century • knock someone/something… … English dictionary
cocked hat — noun (C) 1 knock/beat sb/sth into a cocked hat to be a lot better than someone or something else: My mother is such a good cook she knocks everybody else into a cocked hat. 2 a hat with the edges turned up on three sides, worn in the past … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
hat — [[t]hæ̱t[/t]] ♦♦♦ hats 1) N COUNT A hat is a head covering, often with a brim round it, which is usually worn out of doors to give protection from the weather. 2) N COUNT: with supp If you say that someone is wearing a particular hat, you mean… … English dictionary
knock — knock1 W3S1 [nɔk US na:k] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(door)¦ 2¦(hit and move something)¦ 3¦(hit somebody hard)¦ 4¦(hit part of your body)¦ 5 knock on doors 6 be knocking on the door 7¦(remove wall)¦ 8 knock a hole in/through something 9¦(criticize)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
knock — /nɒk / (say nok) verb (i) 1. to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, giving a signal, etc. 2. (of an internal combustion engine)… …
knock — 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… … Useful english dictionary
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