Phrase guide

knock someone's socks off

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To impress greatly; amaze; stun.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • You wouldn't expect teenagers to sing opera, but these kids will knock your socks off.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: slå benene væk under — to impress greatly; amaze; stun
  • Danish: slå fødderne væk under — to impress greatly; amaze; stun
  • French: scier — to impress greatly; amaze; stun
  • French: étonner — to impress greatly; amaze; stun
  • French: en boucher un coin — to impress greatly; amaze; stun
  • French: mettre une claque — to impress greatly; amaze; stun
  • Hungarian: elképeszt — to impress greatly; amaze; stun
  • Hungarian: elkápráztat — to impress greatly; amaze; stun
  • Hungarian: dob egy hátast (tőle) — to impress greatly; amaze; stun
  • Polish: zrywać beret — to impress greatly; amaze; stun
  • Polish: zerwać beret — to impress greatly; amaze; stun