"knock dead" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

Forms: knocks dead [present, singular, third-person], knocking dead [participle, present], knocked dead [participle, past], knocked dead [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} knock dead (third-person singular simple present knocks dead, present participle knocking dead, simple past and past participle knocked dead)
  1. (informal, transitive) To amaze or greatly impress (someone) by delivering an outstanding performance. Tags: informal, transitive
    Sense id: en-knock_dead-en-verb-qzZ2VBN7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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