knocks on the head

A form of knock on the head — To put an end to; to defeat or frustrate (a scheme or project).

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of knock on the head
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knocks on the head. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knocks%20on%20the%20head

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