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Idiom idiom

knock someone's socks off


To impress greatly; amaze; stun.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

“The movie will knock your socks off.”

CONTEXTUAL

“Her presentation was so good that it really knocked the manager's socks off.”

COMPLEX

“The young chef had promised a memorable evening, and the seven-course meal, with its unexpected flavors and flawless execution, knocked every guest's socks off.”


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Last updated August 10, 2026