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Knock off vs. knock up? Thu Apr 13, 2006 19:34 pm  Knock off vs. knock up?
 

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #84 "ESL Prepositions", question 3

I have some material from which I could knock ......... an article if you want me to.

(a) up
(b) down
(c) together
(d) off

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #84 "ESL Prepositions", answer 3

I have some material from which I could knock up an article if you want me to.

Correct answer: (a) up

Your answer was: incorrect
I have some material from which I could knock off an article if you want me to.
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why is "off" wrong here?
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Knock off vs. knock up? Thu Apr 13, 2006 22:49 pm  Knock off vs. knock up?
 

Traditionally, "knock up" means to get someone pregnant.

"Knock off" has two meanings. The first is to kill someone.
The second is to steal or make an illegal copy (usually of a product that will be sold as if it is the original). For example, "Clyde knocked off a store, but got caught a week later when the police saw a video tape of the robbery." Or, "I bought a Louis Vitton knock off yesterday. It looks just like the real thing!"

This question is based on the second use of "knock off" it means that the person is going to steal or illegally copy the article.
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Knock off vs. knock up? Sun Apr 16, 2006 1:38 am  Knock off vs. knock up?
 

Thanks for the welcome, Tortsen. I think this is good practice for me as a writer.
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Knock off vs. knock up? Sun Apr 16, 2006 4:35 am  Knock off vs. knock up?
 

I'd just like to point out that while 'knock off' can mean to rob or steal (He knocked off a bank.), items that are 'knock off' or 'knocked off' aren't always illegally copied or stolen. They are just imitations of a brand.

vangelic1 wrote:
This question is based on the second use of "knock off" it means that the person is going to steal or illegally copy the article.

Also, I think you may have misread the statement. According to the test result, the answer was knock UP. I haven't heard this use before and I'm a bit curious about it.
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Knock up Sun Apr 16, 2006 9:18 am  Knock up
 

Hi,

Knock up has the sense of making/creating something without much preparation. It is often used in the preparation of food - meals as in:

It won't take me long to knock up a meal for you both - I've got several ingredients left over from yesterday.


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Knock off vs. knock up? Wed Apr 19, 2006 20:00 pm  Knock off vs. knock up?
 

While knock up is the correct answer i wouldnt use it while you are out and about in socity, people are likely to look at you oddly.
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Knock up Wed Apr 19, 2006 20:28 pm  Knock up
 

Hi seeemilywrite,

I'm intrigued by your comment. If you restricted your speech in conversation fearing that another person might read into your words meanings other than the ones you intended, where would you be?

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