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knock off

UK
/nɒk ɒf/
US
/nɑk ɔf/

Translations

knock offverb
knocked off
Past Simple
knocked off
Past Participle
knocking off
Gerund
UK
/nɒk ɒf/
US
/nɑk ɔf/
descendreFamilier, argotique, au sens de tuer.
The mobster was rumored to have knocked off several rivals.
On disait que le gangster avait descendu plusieurs rivaux.
bâclerFamilier, pour dire qu’on fait quelque chose vite et sans grand soin.
He managed to knock off a few sketches before the meeting.
Il a réussi à bâcler quelques croquis avant la réunion.
dévaliserAu sens de voler par effraction ou de faire un braquage.
The gang planned to knock off a jewelry store.
Le gang prévoyait de dévaliser une bijouterie.
rabattreEn parlant d’un prix, surtout dans un contexte commercial.
They agreed to knock off 20% from the original price.
Ils ont accepté de rabattre 20 % du prix initial.
quitterFamilier, au sens de cesser le travail pour la journée.
Let's knock off early today and grab a drink.
Quittons le travail plus tôt aujourd'hui et allons boire un verre.
Synonyms
complete
finish
do away with
remove
take off
eliminate
dismiss

Definitions

knock offverb
To stop working, especially at the end of a workday.
Let's knock off early today and grab a drink.
To reduce the price of something.
They agreed to knock off 20% from the original price.
To produce something quickly and easily.
He managed to knock off a few sketches before the meeting.
To kill someone.
The mobster was rumored to have knocked off several rivals.
To steal or rob something.
The gang planned to knock off a jewelry store.
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