knock oneself out

knock one·self out

K k

Definitions of knock oneself out words

noun knock oneself out to make great efforts; exhaust oneself 0
verb knock oneself out (Idiomatic) To go ahead; to do as one pleases. 0
verb knock oneself out (Idiomatic) (in the imperative) to grant permission for or to give endorsement of a suggestion or proposal, especially when the speaker is not interested in its outcome. 0

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

vie — to strive in competition or rivalry with another; contend for superiority: Swimmers from many nations were vying for the title.
confront — If you are confronted with a problem, task, or difficulty, you have to deal with it.
cope — If you cope with a problem or task, you deal with it successfully.
resist — to withstand, strive against, or oppose: to resist infection; to resist temptation.
grapple — to hold or make fast to something, as with a grapple.

comply — If someone or something complies with an order or set of rules, they are in accordance with what is required or expected.
surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
hide — Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.
retreat — the forced or strategic withdrawal of an army or an armed force before an enemy, or the withdrawing of a naval force from action.
desert — A desert is a large area of land, usually in a hot region, where there is almost no water, rain, trees, or plants.

Was this page helpful?

Yes No

Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page

Tell us why?