How to Pronounce "knock the socks off"
expression
NAHK thuh/THUH/THEE SAHKS AWF
NOK thuh/THEE sOKS OF
Definition
To impress or surprise someone very much; to amaze someone so much they are left speechless.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnɑk/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈsɑks/ /ˈɔf
British English
nˈɒk/ /ðə, ði/ /sˈɒks/ /ˈɒf
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NAHK thuh/THUH/THEE SAHKS AWF
UK
NOK thuh/THEE sOKS OF
Listen in Context
The special effects in the movie will knock the socks off the audience.
That new singer really knocked the socks off everyone.
Prepare to have this dessert knock your socks off!
That performance absolutely knocked my socks off — I didn't expect it to be so good!