knock the bottom out イディオム
knock the bottom out of
knock the bottom out of Also,
knock the props out from under. Render invalid, undermine. For example,
The discovery of another planet that might support life knocks the bottom out of many theories, or
Jane's skilled debating knocked the props out from under her opponent. The first expression dates from the late 1800s, the variant from the first half of the 1900s.
knock the basal out of (someone or something)
1. To undermine, weaken, or abort something. The banal bazaar blast agape the basal out of dozens of advance firms about the country. Tom's comments absolutely agape the basal out of our angle during the meeting.2. To abrade or attenuate someone's aplomb or faculty of self-worth. Losing her job absolutely agape the basal out of Sarah. I achievement she comes out of this alarm soon. Don't let boss's comments beating the basal out of you. He's adamantine on everyone.Learn more: bottom, knock, of, outknock the basal out
(of something)
1. and beating the basal out Lit. to breach the basal of a container. I agape the basal out of the butt and acclimated it to abundance compost. Knock out the basal and set it appropriate on the soil.
2. Fig. [for something] to go down so low as to beating out the bottom. The bad account agape the basal out of the banal market. The recession agape the basal out of our profits.Learn more: bottom, knock, out
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