Knock (someone's) Block Off Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Knock (someone's) Block Off Idiom mean?

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knock (someone's) block off What does knock (someone's) block off mean?	hit someone very hard (in the head), beat someone up	He was very angry and threatened to knock the block off of anyone who came near him.
knock (someone's) block off What does knock (someone's) block off mean?	to strike someone hard in the head	The young boy said that he was going to knock his friend's block off.
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boxed in What does "boxed in" mean?	having few choices or possibilities; having few options
catch (someone) red-handed What does "catch (someone) red-handed" mean?	to catch someone in the middle of doing something wrong	The woman was caught red-handed when she tried to steal some cosmetics.
in agreement What does "in agreement" mean?	in harmony, agreeing	All of the members of the team were in agreement regarding the training schedule of the coach.
live in What does "live in" mean?	live at the place where one works	The young woman got a job where she could live in with a family with three children.

as a duck takes to water What does "as a duck takes to water" mean?	easily and naturally	The little boy started to swim just as a duck takes to water.
trammeled What does "trammeled" mean?	drunk; intoxicated
not breathe a word of it What does "not breathe a word of it" mean?	to not tell something (to anyone)	I will not breathe a word of it to my friend.
give (someone) an inch and they will take a mile What does "give (someone) an inch and they will take a mile" mean?	if you give a little to someone then they will then ask for more	The teacher was always strict in his classroom. He knew that if he gave the pupils an inch they would take a mile and he would lose all control.
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Knock (someone's) Block Off Idiom