knock someone's socks off
To impress greatly; amaze; stun.
You wouldn't expect teenagers to sing opera, but these kids will knock your socks off.
name
A popular given name for a cat that is mainly black but has white paws.
ADJ.
dry, essential, inside
I always pack dry socks when I go hiking because wet feet are really uncomfortable.
VERB + SOCKS
mended, pair, pairs, pulled, take, wearing
She pulled on her thick wool socks before putting on her hiking boots.
SOCKS + NOUN
day
I lost three pairs of socks on laundry day last week.
PREP.
in, off, on, out, up, with
I need to pull my socks up if I want to pass this exam.
ADV.
already
I've already put on my socks before heading out the door this morning.
To impress greatly; amaze; stun.
You wouldn't expect teenagers to sing opera, but these kids will knock your socks off.
To start making an effort; to renew or redouble one's efforts.
They're all going to pull their socks up and play a bit better.
With a large amount of effort or intensity.
I've been working my socks off all week for no reward whatsoever.
Something or someone that is ideal or very pleasing.
@DEATHOFMYHEART is the fox's socks and will be an awesome father.
You are wearing your socks inside out.
Tatoeba · #16193Take off your socks, please.
Tatoeba · #18086Are my socks dry already?
Tatoeba · #18088There are fashions for socks as well.
Tatoeba · #18090Everybody pulled their socks up, yeah.
Tatoeba · #32156Pocket calculators are as cheap to buy as a pair of socks, and as essential to thousands of British school children as a pencil and eraser.
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