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
UrsellaUR-sə-ləEnglish (Rare)
MoÏSe-French
Jafar-Arabic
Gwalchmei-Welsh Mythology
Verginius-Ancient Roman
Antipateran-TI-pə-tər (English)Ancient Greek (Latinized)