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knock off (2)
This page is about the phrasal verb knock off (2)
INFORMALMeaning
to steal something
Synonym
rip off (informal), steal
For example
- knock off sth Jimmy got into trouble when he was caught knocking off sweets from the school canteen.
- knock sth off If you have a party in your home, hide anything valuable or someone might knock it off.
Variety
This is typically used in British and Australian English but may be used in other varieties of English too.
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