What does knock em bandy mean?

3 ♦ knock (someone) bandy (Austral) informal to amaze or astound. vb , -dies, -dying, -died tr. 4 to exchange (words) in a heated or hostile manner. 5 to give and receive (blows)
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What does knocking them Bandy mean?

knock someone bandy in British English

Australian informal. to amaze or astound.
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What is a knock British slang?

British slang to have sexual intercourse with (a person) knock a person into the middle of next week informal to hit a person with a very heavy blow.
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What does knock of mean?

Definition of knock off (Entry 2 of 2) intransitive verb. : to stop doing something. transitive verb. 1 : to do hurriedly or routinely knocked off one painting after another.
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What does knock me for 6 mean?

Definition of hit/knock (someone) for six

: to have an unpleasant and shocking effect on (someone) The news of the accident really hit me for six.
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What does like a ton of bricks mean?

informal. : very hard or severely The loss of his job hit him like a ton of bricks. Our boss came down on us like a ton of bricks.
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What does knocking me sick mean?

to shock or upset someone very much, or to make someone very ill: That flu really knocked me sideways. The news of his death knocked me for six.
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How do you use knock?

Knock sentence example
  1. I better knock on his door. ...
  2. There was a soft knock at the door. ...
  3. A knock at the door interrupted their conversation. ...
  4. A knock sounded at his door. ...
  5. If Annie's abductor was still operating, that literally reversed the odds that we'd knock heads with him if he remained active!
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Who created the word nah?

From Middle High German nāh, from Old High German nāh, from Proto-Germanic *nēhw.
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Where did the term knockoff come from?

knockoff (n.)

also knock-off, "cheap imitation," 1966, from the verbal phrase knock off "do hastily" (1817), in reference to the casual way the things are made. The verbal phrase knock off is attested from 1640s as "desist, stop" (work, study, etc.), hence knockoff (n.)
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What does knocking shop mean in British slang?

British a slang word for brothel.
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What does knock on wood mean slang?

US informal (UK touch wood) said in order to avoid bad luck, either when you mention good luck that you have had in the past or when you mention hopes you have for the future: The deal will be agreed on Wednesday, knock on wood.
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What does Im not knocking it mean?

Don't criticize or judge something.
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What does Bob Martins mean in cockney rhyming slang?

Bob Martins Rhyming slang for vitamins, named after the UK's pet healthcare brand.
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What does Bandy mean in Shakespeare?

bandy (v.) drive, strike, toss back.
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Is there a word called Bandy?

Definition of bandy

1a : to discuss lightly or banteringly Names of potential running mates have been bandied about. c : to toss from side to side or pass about from one to another often in a careless or inappropriate manner A gun is not a toy to be bandied about.
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What bruh means?

What does bruh mean? Bruh is an informal term for a male friend, often used as a form of address. For example: Hey, bruh, can you pass me the remote? While bruh has been recorded in Black English dating back to the 1890s, bruh spread as an interjection variously expressing surprise or dismay since at least the 2010s.
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Is it rude to say NaH?

Nah means no. You can use it the same way you use no to respond to questions, but remember that it's very casual. Using nah in formal situations may seem disrespectful.
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What does Naw He tweaking mean?

The phrase basically means "he's crazy" and since Lil Nas X said that about Tony Hawk, the three words have become pretty inescapable every time you scroll. It's all because the singer is annoyed with the legendary skateboarder for painting boards with his own blood.
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Is knock a good option?

Knock is a legitimate business, similar to an iBuyer that offer home loans to buyers and sellers. The company is not currently accredited by the Better Business Bureau. Knock has excellent reviews for an iBuyer-like company, averaging 4.8/5.0 stars.
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What means knock down?

1 : to strike to the ground with or as if with a sharp blow : fell. 2 : to dispose of (an item) to a bidder at an auction sale. 3 : to take apart : disassemble.
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What does it mean second to none?

Definition of second to none

: better than all others of the same kind His cakes are second to none. The city's public transportation system is second to none.
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What does it mean to be knocked sideways?

Definition of knock (someone) sideways

: to upset, confuse, or shock (someone) very much The news about his mother's accident really knocked him sideways.
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What does Sick mean in slang?

So in slang sick is an adjective describing something that is cool or excellent. To describe something being sick is to give a compliment. For example: - Whoa, your new car is sick! This word stems from the US and its early uses have been traced to jazz slang popular in the 1920s onwards.
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