knock someone's socks off: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

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  • To greatly impress, delight, or excite someone.
  • To astonish someone with excellence, quality, or intensity.

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  • When Sarah saw the new design, it really knocked her socks off with its creativity and detail.

    Cuando Sarah vio el nuevo diseño, realmente la impresionó con su creatividad y detalle.

  • I’m sure this concert will knock your socks off—you’re going to love the band’s performance!

    Estoy seguro de que este concierto te va a impresionar mucho; ¡te encantará la actuación de la banda!

  • Nothing about the movie knocked his socks off, but he still enjoyed watching it with friends.

    Nada de la película le impresionó mucho, pero aún así disfrutó verla con sus amigos.

• 2.

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  • To defeat or outperform someone decisively or overwhelmingly.

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  • Our team really knocked their socks off in yesterday’s match, winning by five goals.

    Nuestro equipo realmente derrotó ampliamente al rival en el partido de ayer, ganando por cinco goles.

  • If you knock their socks off in the debate, you’ll secure the championship easily.

    Si los derrotas contundentemente en el debate, asegurarás el campeonato fácilmente.

  • They weren’t just better; they knocked our socks off with their strategy and speed.

    No solo fueron mejores; nos derrotaron contundentemente con su estrategia y velocidad.