knock the stuffing out of
idiom
informal
: 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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Aoki, 30, said wheelchair rugby creates unique bonds among players, who knock the stuffing out of one another and then gather at the bar.
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Rachel Blount, Star Tribune, 20 June 2021
Because the streets are occupied by moving objects, including heavy ones that can knock the stuffing out of you.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 May 2021
The second goal seemed to knock the stuffing out of City as Untied began to dominate.
—Ben Church, CNN, 7 Mar. 2021
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Rachel Blount, Star Tribune, 20 June 2021
Because the streets are occupied by moving objects, including heavy ones that can knock the stuffing out of you.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 May 2021
The second goal seemed to knock the stuffing out of City as Untied began to dominate.
—Ben Church, CNN, 7 Mar. 2021
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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 31 Oct. 2025.
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