(put a knife into)
1put the knife into somebody — put/stick the ˈknife in | put/stick the ˈknife into sb idiom (informal) to be very unfriendly to sb and try to harm them Main entry: ↑knifeidiom …
2put a knife into — pierce with a knife …
3put the knife in — put/stick/the knife in informal phrase to criticize someone very strongly, especially when they are already weak Thesaurus: to criticize stronglysynonym Main entry: knife * * * put/stick the ˈknife in …
4stick the knife into somebody — put/stick the ˈknife in | put/stick the ˈknife into sb idiom (informal) to be very unfriendly to sb and try to harm them Main entry: ↑knifeidiom …
5knife — knife1 W3S3 [naıf] n plural knives [naıvz] ↑flipper, ↑knife, ↑tank, ↑wetsuit [: Old English; Origin: cnif] 1.) a metal blade fixed into a handle, used for cutting or as a weapon →↑scalpel ▪ a knife and fork …
6knife — 1 noun plural knives, (C) 1 a metal blade fixed into a handle, used for cutting or as a weapon: knife and fork | He had been stabbed with a knife. | kitchen/bread/vegetable etc knife (=knife used in the kitchen, for cutting bread etc) 2 the… …
7knife — /naɪf / (say nuyf) noun (plural knives /naɪvz/ (say nuyvz)) 1. a cutting instrument consisting essentially of a thin blade (usually of steel and with a sharp edge) attached to a handle. 2. a knife like weapon; a dagger; a short sword. 3. any… …
8Knife throwing — is an art, sport, or variously an entertainment technique, involving an artist skilled in the art of throwing knives, the weapons thrown, and a target.The throwing knifeThe desirable properties for a throwing knife differ from those of a common… …
9knife — noun 1 tool for cutting ADJECTIVE ▪ blunt, dull (esp. AmE) ▪ sharp ▪ serrated ▪ long ▪ small …
10stick the knife in — put/stick/the knife in informal phrase to criticize someone very strongly, especially when they are already weak Thesaurus: to criticize stronglysynonym Main entry: knife * * * put/stick the ˈknife in …
