take a knock



take a knock

to be badly affected by something His reputation has taken quite a knock following the revelations published in his recent biography.
See beat the daylights out of, knock for a loop, knock into shape, blow socks off, beat the tar out of, touch wood
See also: knock, take

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Audhild-Norwegian
MegaME-gahIndonesian
HectorHEK-tər (English)English, French, Greek Mythology (Latinized), Arthurian Romance
Agni-Hinduism, Indian, Hindi
ZinniaZIN-ee-əEnglish (Rare)
Rowinaro-EE-nəEnglish (Rare)