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(informal, transitive) To amaze or greatly impress (someone) by delivering an outstanding performance.

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knock dead

Source Word

knock dead

informal transitive

(informal, transitive) To amaze or greatly impress (someone) by delivering an outstanding performance.

Japanese Meaning

抜群のパフォーマンスで相手を驚かせ、感動させる / 非常に優れた演技やパフォーマンスにより、人を圧倒的に魅了する

If she delivers that aria perfectly, she'll knock dead everyone in the audience.

もし彼女がそのアリアを完璧に歌い上げれば、観客全員を圧倒するだろう。

Sense（1）

(informal, transitive) To amaze or greatly impress (someone) by delivering an outstanding performance.

I'm feeling very confident about my job interview. I'm going to go in and knock 'em dead.

knocks dead

（ present singular third-person ）

knocking dead

（ participle present ）

knocked dead

（ participle past ）

knocked dead

（ past ）