knock one's socks off

phrase

Definition of knock one's socks offnext
as in carry away
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight) The enchiladas at this place will knock your socks off.

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“Knock one's socks off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knock%20one%27s%20socks%20off. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.

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