cherry knocking

ˈtʃɛr.i ˈnɒk.ɪŋ

Definition

Definition of cherry knocking - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

behavior

Dated

prank of knocking on a door and running away

Dated

They spent the afternoon cherry knocking in the neighborhood.
The kids were caught cherry knocking by the angry neighbor.
Cherry knocking was their favorite game during summer nights.

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Expressions with cherry

cherry on a sundae

final touch on a dessert

The cherry on a sundae made it look perfect.

cherry on top

final touch that enhances a situation

Winning the lottery was the cherry on top.

bite of the cherry

chance to do something important

He was thrilled to get a bite of the cherry.

cherry on the cake

something that makes a good situation even better

Winning the award was the cherry on the cake for her career.

pop the cherry

do something for the first time

I popped the cherry on public speaking at the wedding toast.

pop someone's cherry

do something for the first time

She popped her cherry by trying skydiving.

Expressions with knocking

knocking on the door of

condition of nearing a particular goal or achievement

The team is knocking on the door of victory in the championship.

come knocking

seek an opportunity or favor

Companies come knocking when they see your potential.

knocking on for fifty

exp.

approaching the age of fifty years old

He's knocking on for fifty next year.

opportunity is knocking

exp.

chance available for you to take

Don't hesitate, opportunity is knocking at your door.

take a knocking

receive criticism, damage, or loss in reputation or value

The company's image took a knocking after the scandal.

sock-knocking

adj.

extremely impressive or causes great excitement

The performance was truly sock-knocking.

knocking one over with a feather

exp.

showing great surprise or shock from something unexpected

She was knocked over with a feather when she heard the news!

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French:farce de la sonnette, ...
German:Klingelstreich, ...
Italian:scherzo del campanello, ...
Spanish:timbreo, ...
Portuguese:partida de bater à porta e fugir, ...
Chinese:恶作剧, ...
Japanese:ピンポンダッシュ, ...
Arabic:مقلب طرق الباب والهرب, ...
Hebrew:דְּפִיקָה וּבְרִיחָה, ...
Russian:шалость с постукиванием, ...
Ukrainian:стукачки, ...
Hindi:दरवाज़ा खटखटाने की शरारत, ...
Bengali:চেরি নকিং, ...
Catalan:timbreig, ...
Czech:zvonění na cizí dveře a útěk, ...
Danish:dørbankeleg, ...
Dutch:belletje trekken, ...
Greek:φάρσα με χτύπημα πόρτας, ...
Hungarian:bekopogós csíny, ...
Khmer:ការគោះទ្វារហើយរត់គេចជាការលេងសើច, ...
Korean:문 두드리기 장난, ...
Persian:در زدن و فرار کردن, ...
Polish:pukanie do drzwi i uciekanie, ...
Portuguese (BR):pegadinha da campainha, ...
Romanian:bătutul în ușă și fugă, ...
Swedish:dörrknackning, ...
Thai:เคาะประตูแล้ววิ่งหนี, ...
Turkish:şaka, ...
Vietnamese:chơi trò gõ cửa rồi chạy, ...

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