don't knock yourself out

フレーズ

慣用表現皮肉的用法

(idiomatic, ironic) Don't overexert yourself (in doing something that does not require much effort).

日本語の意味

過度な努力や無理をせず、必要以上に頑張らなくても良い / というか、あまり力む必要はない

You can just heat the leftovers in the microwave—don't knock yourself out trying to make a gourmet meal.

残り物は電子レンジで温めれば十分だから、わざわざ凝った料理を作って無理しないで。

意味（1）

(idiomatic, ironic) Don't overexert yourself (in doing something that does not require much effort).

I'll get round to it soonish. — Well, don't knock yourself out!