knock someone down with a feather
Alternative form of knock someone over with a feather.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I was so surprised that you could knock me down with a feather.”
“When he told me he won the lottery, I was so shocked that you could have knocked me down with a feather.”
“Upon hearing the unexpected news that the company had been sold overnight, the employees stood in such disbelief that one could have knocked them down with a feather.”
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as if someone owns the place
Alternative form of like someone owns the place.
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beat someone round the ears
To beat (a person) with blows about the head.
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birds of a feather
People having similar characters, backgrounds, interests, or beliefs.
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birds of a feather flock together
People of similar character, background or taste tend to congregate or associate with one another; it is easier to establish friendships with people that one has a lot in common with.
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bless someone with
To give or bestow, as a gift from God.
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bring someone to their knees
To defeat and make submit to orders.
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call someone every name in the book
To call someone many abusive names.
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call someone everything but a child of God
To call someone many abusive names.
Last updated August 10, 2026