knock sth on the head
UK informalDefinition
› to prevent something from happening, or to finally finish something: It's nearly done - another couple of hours should knock it on the head.Preventing and impedingLimiting and restricting
(Definition of knock sth on the head from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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knock spots off sth idiom
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knock sth down phrasal verb
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knock sth off (sth) phrasal verb
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knock sth off phrasal verb (PRODUCE)
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knock sth off phrasal verb (STEAL)
- knock sth on the head idiom
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knock sth out of sb phrasal verb
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knock sth out phrasal verb (DESTROY)
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knock sth out phrasal verb (PRODUCE)
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knock sth over phrasal verb
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knock sth together/up phrasal verb
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Synonyms and related words:
- avoid verb
- avoidable adjective
- bar noun (PREVENTING)
- be a drag on sb/sth idiom
- block sth out phrasal verb (STOP FROM PASSING)
- flameproof adjective
- hamper verb
- have sb/sth hanging round your neck idiom
- head sth off phrasal verb
- hinder verb
- hold/keep sb/sth at bay idiom
- paralyse verb
- preclude verb
- prejudice verb
- prevent verb
- preventable adjective
- stifle verb (PREVENT HAPPENING)
- suppress verb (PREVENT)
- suppressor noun
- thwart verb
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