knock the persimmon in English

Forms: knocks the persimmon [present, singular, third-person], knocking the persimmon [participle, present], knocked the persimmon [participle, past], knocked the persimmon [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: From the expression the longest pole knocks the persimmon. Etymology templates: {{m|en|the longest pole knocks the persimmon}} the longest pole knocks the persimmon Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} knock the persimmon (third-person singular simple present knocks the persimmon, present participle knocking the persimmon, simple past and past participle knocked the persimmon)

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        "To succeed; to obtain success."
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"knock the persimmon" meaning in English

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