knock 'em dead
Example Sentences
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To my ears, Jolie sounds fantastic, the kind of voice that would knock ’em dead on karaoke night.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 27, 2024
“Love you both, and knock ‘em dead this Sunday night.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2023
“They’re basically saying, knock ’em dead, go get sponsors, and then they say, simultaneously, once you get to the Olympic trials and the Olympics, those sponsors you’ve gotten no longer have any visibility.”
From Washington Post ● Jul. 30, 2016
Based on song titles, online clips and early critical reports, it’s a guide to shows that might knock 'em dead or leave 'em cold.
From New York Times ● Apr. 27, 2011
“But he’s in seclusion somewhere in a New York hotel tonight. Tomorrow at this time, he might be a millionaire. If you’re listening, Eddie, knock ’em dead, kid!
From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman
