he took a hard knock
1take a (hard) knock — take a (hard, nasty, etc.) ˈknock idiom to have an experience that makes sb/sth less confident or successful; to be damaged • Industry in the area has taken a knock with the closure of two factories. • Her confidence took a further knock when she …
2knock — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 firm sharp sound ADJECTIVE ▪ loud, sharp ▪ gentle, light, quiet, soft ▪ timid ▪ …
3knock — 1 verb 1 DOOR/WINDOW (T) to hit a door or window with your closed hand to attract the attention of the people inside: Why don t you knock before you come in? (+ at/on): I turned to see Jane knocking frantically on the taxi window. 2 HIT/MAKE STH… …
4knock — 1. noun /nɒk,nɑk/ a) An abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood I heard a knock on my door. b) An impact. He took a knock on the head. 2. verb /nɒk,nɑk/ a) …
5take a (nasty) knock — take a (hard, nasty, etc.) ˈknock idiom to have an experience that makes sb/sth less confident or successful; to be damaged • Industry in the area has taken a knock with the closure of two factories. • Her confidence took a further knock when she …
6The Hard Goodbye — SinCityComic comic name = The Hard Goodbye caption = comic color=background:#000 publisher = Dark Horse Comics creators = Frank Miller editors = Randy Stradley (original series) Diana Schutz (2005 collection) protagonist(s) = Marv Goldie and… …
7Annie (musical) — Annie Original Broadway Windowcard Music Charles Strouse Lyrics Martin Charnin Book …
8Annie — Infobox Musical name= Annie caption= Original Broadway Windowcard music=Charles Strouse lyrics=Martin Charnin book=Thomas Meehan basis=Harold Gray comic strip Little Orphan Annie productions= 1977 Broadway 1978 West End 1978 North American Tour… …
9Jay-Z — Infobox musical artist Name = Jay Z Img capt = Img size = Background = solo singer Birth name = Shawn Corey Carter Spouse = Beyoncé Knowles Born = birth date and age|1969|12|4 Brooklyn, New York City Occupation = Rapper, songwriter, record… …
10Little Orphan Annie — For James Whitcomb Riley s 1885 poem, see Little Orphant Annie. Little Orphan Annie Cupples Leon collection (1933) Author(s) Harold Gray Current status / sch …
