What does it mean when you knock the bottom out?

to damage something severely, especially by destroying its support: The rise in mortgage rates really knocked the bottom out of the housing market.
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What does it mean when you bottom out?

Definition of bottom out

: to reach a lowest or worst point usually before beginning to rise or improve Real estate prices seem to have bottomed out, and sellers can expect to get higher prices in coming months.
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What does it mean to knock the stuffing out of?

informal. : to cause (someone) to lose energy and confidence : to make (someone) feel weak or overwhelmed When he found out that he didn't get the job, it really knocked the stuffing out of him.
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What does it mean when you knock down someone?

To negotiate with someone with the result of them accepting a lower price, less favorable offer, etc. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "knock" and "down." They tried to knock me down, but I told them I couldn't budge on the salary. 8.
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What is the meaning of idiom knock down?

slang To decrease something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "knock" and "down." I would knock down the oven temperature a little bit. You don't want to burn the turkey. 3. slang Reduce the price of something.
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What means snap up?

Definition of snap up

: to buy or take (something or someone) quickly or eagerly Shoppers came to the store to snap up bargains after the holidays.
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Is it knock down or knockdown?

Knockdown or knock-down may refer to: Knockdown, a situation in full-contact combat sports where a fighter is down or vulnerable, often preliminary to a knockout. "Knockdown" (Castle), the thirteenth episode of the third season of the TV series Castle. knock-down fastener.
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What is it called when you knock someone out?

Synonyms of 'knock someone out' in British English

It's on the fifth floor of the hospital. knock unconscious. knock senseless. render unconscious.
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What is the meaning of puce in English?

Meaning of puce in English

a dark brownish-purple colour: Her face turned puce with rage.
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What does breast bottoming out look like?

Breast implant bottom out symptoms to look for include: Bulging or overly full look in the lower portion of the breast. Excessive distance between nipple and bottom of implant. Nipples pointing upward instead of straight ahead.
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How do you use bottom out?

to have reached the lowest point in a continuously changing situation and to be about to improve: Economists think that the recession is bottoming out.
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What happens when a car bottoms out?

If you do bottom out, there's a good chance that you've damaged something in your car. The most common type of damage is to the suspension components themselves, but you may also see damage to the underside of the car where it scraped along the ground. In severe cases, bottom out can even cause tire punctures.
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Is puce a Scrabble word?

PUCE is a valid scrabble word.
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What is puce colour?

Puce is a dark red or purple brown color, a brownish purple or a "dark reddish brown."
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What does it mean if a girl is a knockout?

a person or thing that is overwhelmingly impressive or attractive. she's a knockout.
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What does knocked out mean in slang?

slang To thoroughly impress, overwhelm, or excite one. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "knock" and "out." The show of support from everyone just knocked me out. That movie really knocked me out—I didn't expect it to be so good! 5. slang To cause to stop operating or functioning.
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What is powerful knockdown?

noun. Strong enough to knock down or overwhelm; powerful. A knockdown blow. adjective.
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What does a knockdown mean in boxing?

Knockdown. A knockdown happens when a boxer falls to the ground of the boxing ring as a result of a blow from the opponent. The boxer has to have at least one part of his body other than his feet on the ground for it to be considered a knockdown.
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What does knockdown mean in biology?

Gene knockdown is an experimental technique by which the expression of one or more of an organism's genes is reduced.
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What does fork out mean?

(adverb) slang to pay (money, goods, etc), esp with reluctance.
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What does eating humble pie mean?

Definition of eat humble pie

: to admit that one was wrong or accept that one has been defeated They had to eat humble pie when the rumors they were spreading were proved false.
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What does the idiom shake a leg mean?

old-fashioned informal. used to tell someone to hurry or act more quickly: Come on, Nick, shake a leg or we'll never be ready in time. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
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Is PUSE a Scrabble word?

PUSE is not a valid scrabble word.
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