knock it off

The phrase "knock it off" is an informal idiom used to tell someone to stop an annoying or unwanted action.

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Definition

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(informal, imperative)To stop doing something that is bothersome or unwanted.

Example

  • Knock it off, Tom! You're being too loud.
  • She told him to knock it off when he started teasing her.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "knock it off":

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