Knock something on the head
phrasal verb
To stop or end something, especially a plan, idea or problem.
We had to knock the project on the head because of the budget cuts.
Often appears as...
- knock a project on the head
- knock a plan on the head
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
phrasal verb
To hit something or someone on the head.
He knocked the nail on the head with the hammer.
Often appears as...
- knock a nail on the head
- knock a ball on the head
phrasal verb
To accurately guess or understand something.
You've really knocked it on the head with your findings
Often appears as...
- knock the answer on the head
- knock the solution on the head
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
phrasal verb
To stop or end something, especially a plan, idea or problem.
We had to knock the project on the head because of the budget cuts.
Often appears as...
- knock a project on the head
- knock a plan on the head
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
phrasal verb
To hit something or someone on the head.
He knocked the nail on the head with the hammer.
Often appears as...
- knock a nail on the head
- knock a ball on the head
phrasal verb
To accurately guess or understand something.
You've really knocked it on the head with your findings
Often appears as...
- knock the answer on the head
- knock the solution on the head
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Cessation Usage
Used when someone decides to completely halt an action, plan, or idea.
After many failed attempts, we decided to knock the whole experiment on the head.
Pro Tip 2/3Conversational Tone
Typically found in informal conversation rather than formal writing or speeches.
The team had to knock the fundraising event on the head due to lack of interest.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical
It does not involve any physical act; it's a metaphorical expression.
With the new regulations in place, we'll need to knock that strategy on the head.
Pro Tip 1/3Cessation Usage
Used when someone decides to completely halt an action, plan, or idea.
After many failed attempts, we decided to knock the whole experiment on the head.
Pro Tip 2/3Conversational Tone
Typically found in informal conversation rather than formal writing or speeches.
The team had to knock the fundraising event on the head due to lack of interest.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical
It does not involve any physical act; it's a metaphorical expression.
With the new regulations in place, we'll need to knock that strategy on the head.
Pro Tip 1/3Cessation Usage
Used when someone decides to completely halt an action, plan, or idea.
After many failed attempts, we decided to knock the whole experiment on the head.
Pro Tip 2/3Conversational Tone
Typically found in informal conversation rather than formal writing or speeches.
The team had to knock the fundraising event on the head due to lack of interest.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical
It does not involve any physical act; it's a metaphorical expression.
With the new regulations in place, we'll need to knock that strategy on the head.
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