- block, off one's
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A concise dictionary of English slang (2nd edition) . Brian Phythian. 2015.
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off one's block / chump / crust / head / nut / onion — adj mad, crazy. These phrases are all elabo rations of the well established colloquial ism, off one s head (heard since the mid 19th century). The terms are some times extended to mean intoxicated by drugs or drink, more usually denoted by… … Contemporary slang
off one's trolley — adj British deranged, unstable, crazy. A variation on the off one s block theme, which has been popular in British speech since the 1970s. The original image evoked may be of a child losing control of a cart or scooter, or of a patient falling… … Contemporary slang
knock one's block off — {v. phr.}, {slang} To hit someone very hard; beat someone up. * /Stay out of my yard or I ll knock your block off./ * /Jim will knock your block off if he catches you riding his bike./ … Dictionary of American idioms
knock one's block off — {v. phr.}, {slang} To hit someone very hard; beat someone up. * /Stay out of my yard or I ll knock your block off./ * /Jim will knock your block off if he catches you riding his bike./ … Dictionary of American idioms
knock\ one's\ block\ off — v. phr. slang To hit someone very hard; beat someone up. Stay out of my yard or I ll knock your block off. Jim will knock your block off if he catches you riding his bike … Словарь американских идиом
knock one's block off — hit someone very hard, beat someone up He was very angry and threatened to knock anyone s block off who came near him … Idioms and examples
Off one's block — insane … Dictionary of Australian slang
off one's block — Australian Slang insane … English dialects glossary
block — ► NOUN 1) a large solid piece of material with flat surfaces on each side. 2) chiefly Brit. a large single building subdivided into separate flats or offices. 3) a group of buildings bounded by four streets. 4) a large quantity of things regarded … English terms dictionary
block — [bläk] n. [ME blokke < OFr bloc & MDu block < IE * bhlugo < base * bhel , a thick plank, beam > BALK, Gr phalanx, L fulcrum] 1. any large, solid piece of wood, stone, or metal, often with flat surfaces 2. a blocklike stand or platform … English World dictionary
