Question 1

What does "knock it off" mean?

Accepted Answer

A command to stop doing something that is annoying, disruptive, or inappropriate.

Question 2

How do you use "knock it off" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

The teacher turned around and said, 'Knock it off — I can hear you talking at the back.'

Question 3

Is "knock it off" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"knock it off" is informal — used mainly in casual conversation. Almost always used as an imperative. Common in informal speech, especially when addressing children or in casual adult confrontations. 'It' is fixed — you cannot substitute another pronoun. Tone ranges from mildly irritated to angry depending on context.

knock it off

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"it off" 포함 구문