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knock someone into the middle of next week

idiom
Meaning

To thoroughly beat or trounce someone.


Examples
SIMPLE

If you touch my car, I will knock you into the middle of next week.

CONTEXTUAL

The heavyweight champion promised to knock his opponent into the middle of next week during their upcoming title fight.

COMPLEX

The seasoned veteran warned the young upstart that one more insult would result in him being knocked into the middle of next week.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    a week from next Tuesday

    Some unspecified time in the future.

  2. 02

    a week is a long time in politics

    In politics, much change can occur in a short space of time.

  3. 03

    as if someone owns the place

    Alternative form of like someone owns the place.

  4. 04

    as the next girl

    To a reasonable degree; as much as a typical woman.

  5. 05

    as the next guy

    To a reasonable degree; as much as a typical person or man.

  6. 06

    as the next person

    To a reasonable degree; as much as a typical person.

  7. 07

    beat someone round the ears

    To beat (a person) with blows about the head.

  8. 08

    better luck next time

    Used to wish somebody hope in future success after a failure.

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