Knock off

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Casual speech

Best used in casual conversation rather than formal situations.

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I'm going to knock off at 5 pm today.

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Not literal

'Knock off' doesn't mean to physically hit something when used in this context.

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Can we knock off discussing this and move on?

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Related to time

Often refers to concluding work in relation to time, such as quitting time.

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What time do you usually knock off from work?

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