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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
Thecla-Dutch (Rare), Late Greek (Latinized)
AarenAR-ən, ER-ənEnglish (Rare)
CressidaKRES-ə-də (English)Literature
Aliah-English (Rare)
Clothildis-Ancient Germanic (Latinized)
Phelps[felps]
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