falling knife US
ˈfɔːlɪŋ naɪf
falling knives
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Definition of falling knife - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

tradingTECH.USstock with rapidly declining priceTECH.US
  • Investors avoided the falling knife during the market crash.
  • Catching a falling knife can lead to significant losses.
  • Traders are warned against buying a falling knife.
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Expressions with falling knife

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catch a falling knifev.
try to stop a rapidly deteriorating situation
He tried to catch a falling knife by intervening in the heated argument.

Expressions with falling

falling starn.
meteor visible as it enters the earth's atmosphere
We watched a falling star streak across the night sky.
falling off the boneadj.
extremely tender meat easily separates from the bone
The ribs were falling off the bone after hours of slow cooking.
sky is fallingexp.
people are overreacting to a small problem
She thinks the sky is falling over a minor issue.
catch a falling knifev.
try to stop a rapidly deteriorating situation
He tried to catch a falling knife by intervening in the heated argument.
falling leafn.
leaf detaching and descending from a tree
A gentle breeze caused a falling leaf to spiral to the ground.
falling-offn.
noticeable decrease in quantity or quality
There was a significant falling-off in sales last quarter.

Expressions with knife

knife's edgen.
critical or dangerous situation
The negotiations were on a knife's edge.
bring a knife to a gunfightv.
enter a challenge without enough preparation or proper tools
He brought a knife to a gunfight by not studying for the exam.
like a hot knife through butteradv.
done very smoothly and easily without any difficulty
The knife cut through the soft butter like a hot knife through butter.
like a knife through butteradv.
with great ease and smoothness
The car moved through traffic like a knife through butter.
under the knifeadj.
in the process of having surgery
She is under the knife for her knee today.
hold at knife pointv.
threaten someone using a knife for control
The robber held the cashier at knife point.
take a knife to a gunfightv.
act with inadequate means in a situation needing more power
He took a knife to a gunfight by arriving without enough backup.
turn the knifev.
make someone's pain or sadness worse on purpose
She turned the knife by reminding him of his mistake.
twist the knifev.
deliberately worsen someone's distress or anger
He twisted the knife by reminding her of past failures.
cut like a knifev.
cause a sharp pain or sensation
The cold wind cut like a knife through my jacket.

Terms related to falling knife

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  1. French:action en chute libre, ...
  2. German:fallendes Messer, ...
  3. Italian:azione in caduta libera, ...
  4. Spanish:acción en caída, ...
  5. Portuguese:queda livre, ...
  6. Chinese:下跌的股票, ...
  7. Japanese:落ちるナイフ, ...
  8. Arabic:سَهْم هَابِط, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְנִיָּה צוֹנַחַת, ...
  10. Russian:падающий нож, ...
  11. Ukrainian:падаючий ніж, ...
  12. Hindi:गिरता चाकू, ...

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