knock the stuffing out of

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Definition of knock the stuffing out of

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: to cause (someone) to lose energy and confidence : to make (someone) feel weak or overwhelmed When he found out that he didn't get the job, it really knocked the stuffing out of him.

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“Knock the stuffing out of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knock%20the%20stuffing%20out%20of. Accessed 28 May. 2022.

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