Sock it to Meaning in English
expression
التعريف
To deliver a strong, decisive action or response, often in a bold or direct way. It can also mean to criticize or say something forcefully.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Informal and somewhat old-fashioned, but still recognized. Most common as 'sock it to me' (meaning 'hit me with it', e.g., with news or a challenge). Can mean to hit, criticize, or deliver something with energy. Rarely literal—usually figurative or playful.
جمل نموذجية
Go ahead, sock it to him if you think he's wrong.
basic
When the team was losing, the coach told them to sock it to the opponents.
basic
She was nervous before her performance, so her friend said, "Go out there and sock it to them!"
basic
If you’ve got news, just sock it to me—I can handle it.
natural
Wow, you really socked it to them in the meeting!
natural
The comedian’s jokes were hilarious—she really knew how to sock it to the audience.
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