knock the stuffing out of

短语

挫败,动摇,使消沉;使虚弱,使疲倦

词形变化

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释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To cause (someone, a team) to lose energy and confidence.

    习语 非正式

    1923, Ernest Bramah, The Eyes of Max Carrados "This knocks what is vulgarly termed 'the stuffing' out of the case for the prosecution," observed Carlyle, who had been taking a note.

    Chelsea knocked the stuffing out of Brighton well before the final whistle when they beat them 1-3 at Brighton.