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knocking oneself out

knocking oneself out is the present participle and gerund of knock oneself out.

Meaning of knock oneself out

Verb

knock oneself out (third-person singular simple present knocks oneself out, present participle knocking oneself out, simple past and past participle knocked oneself out)

  1. (idiomatic, informal) To go ahead; to do as one pleases; to enjoy oneself; to endeavor very hard at a task.
    • "These cookies are my favorite! Can I have some?" "Sure, knock yourself out." (i.e., have as many as you want)

Questions about knocking oneself out

What is knocking oneself out the present participle and gerund of?
Knocking oneself out is the present participle and gerund of knock oneself out.

Words near knocking oneself out in the dictionary

  1. knocking one out
  2. knocking one out of the ball park
  3. knocking one out of the ballpark
  4. knocking one out of the park
  5. knocking one over with a feather
  6. knocking oneself out
  7. knocking out
  8. knocking out of the box
  9. knocking over
  10. knocking round
  11. knocking shop

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