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a knock-down argument
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knock-down — ☆ knock down or drag out [näk′doun΄ drag′out΄ ] n., adj. Informal 1. characterized by great violence, harshness, animosity, etc. [a knock down, drag out argument] 2. an extremely harsh or violent fight, argument, etc. * * * … Universalium
knock-down — ☆ knock down or drag out [näk′doun΄ drag′out΄ ] n., adj. Informal 1. characterized by great violence, harshness, animosity, etc. [a knock down, drag out argument] 2. an extremely harsh or violent fight, argument, etc … English World dictionary
knock-down-drag-out — adj [only before noun] AmE informal a knock down drag out argument or fight is an extremely angry or violent one … Dictionary of contemporary English
knock|down-drag-out — «NOK DOWN DRAG OWT», adjective. U.S. Slang. characterized by great violence, especially hand to hand; rough; violent; raging: »a knockdown drag out fight, a knockdown drag out argument … Useful english dictionary
knock-down-drag-out — /nok down drag owt /, adj. marked by unrelenting violence: a knock down drag out fight. Also, knock down, drag out; knock down and drag out. [1820 30; adj. use of v. phrases knock down and drag out] * * * n. informal a free for all fight [as ad … Useful english dictionary
knock-down, drag-out — adjective see knock down and drag out I * * * (or knock down drag out) adj, always used before a noun US informal : very angry or violent We had a knock down drag out argument … Useful english dictionary
knock-down-drag-out — American a knock down drag out fight or argument is very serious and continues for a long time. Look, I don t want to get into a knock down drag out fight with you over this so let s forget it. (always before noun) … New idioms dictionary
argument — [n1] verbal fight altercation, beef, bickering, blowup, bone, bone of contention, bone to pick*, brannigan*, brawl, brush, clash, controversy, crusher*, debate, difference of opinion, disagreement, dispute, donnybrook, dustup*, exchange, face off … New thesaurus
knock — /nɒk / (say nok) verb (i) 1. to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, giving a signal, etc. 2. (of an internal combustion engine)… …
knock — v. & n. v. 1 a tr. strike (a hard surface) with an audible sharp blow (knocked the table three times). b intr. strike, esp. a door to gain admittance (can you hear someone knocking?; knocked at the door). 2 tr. make (a hole, a dent, etc.) by… … Useful english dictionary
Confutation — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Confutation >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 1 =>{ant,478,} confutation refutation Sgm: N 1 answer answer complete answer Sgm: N 1 disproof disproof conviction redargution invalidation Sgm: N … English dictionary for students
