knocks dead

phrase

present tense third-person singular of knock dead
as in carries away
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight) You've worked hard on this performance, and I know you're going to knock them dead.

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“Knocks dead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocks%20dead. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.

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