The meaning of Knock-off

idiom

Get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing

phrasal verb

Stop work.

Usage examples:

They usually knock off at 5pm

phrasal verb

Produce a piece of work quickly and without much effort.

Usage examples:

I could knock the article off in half an hour

phrasal verb

Deduct an amount from a total.

Usage examples:

When the bill came they knocked off £600 because of a little scratch

phrasal verb

Steal something.

Usage examples:

He got done for knocking off cars

phrasal verb

Kill someone.

Usage examples:

He's on a mission to knock off a drug baron

phrasal verb

Have sex with a woman.

phrasal verb

Score the total needed for victory.

Usage examples:

There was plenty of time for the middlesbrough batsmen to knock off the runs

phrasal verb

To reduce the price or value of something by a particular amount

Usage examples:

The manager knocked off ten bucks because the dress had a few buttons missing., the carpenter knock…

phrasal verb

To stop working, usually at the end of the day

Usage examples:

I usually try to knock off early on a friday., we didn't knock off work until 7:30., small companie…