knock it off
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knock it off(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (colloquial) (used to address one person)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
b. déjalo ya (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Knock it off. I don't have time for playing games.Déjalo ya. No tengo tiempo para jugar.
c. para ya (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Knock it off! Stop picking on your little brother!¡Para ya! ¡Deja de meterte con tu hermanito!
d. cortala (colloquial) (informal) (singular) (Argentina)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Regionalism used in Argentina
Knock it off! How many times do I have to tell you?!¡Cortala! ¿¡Cuántas veces te lo tengo que repetir?!
2. (colloquial) (used to address multiple people)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
c. déjenlo ya (plural)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
Sit still! Knock it off, you two.¡Quietos! Déjenlo ya, los dos.
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
3. (colloquial) (to cut it out)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. parar
If you don't knock it off, you're going to get the flip-flop!Si no paran, ¡les voy a dar con la chancleta!
b. dejarlo
I told the neighbors to knock it off, but they're still blasting their music.Les dije a los vecinos que lo dejaran, pero siguen con la música a todo volumen.
c. cortarlo (colloquial) (Argentina)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Argentina
I wish they would knock it off. They're driving me crazy.Ojalá lo cortaran. Me están volviendo loco.
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