to take a poke at sb
1take\ a\ poke\ at — • take a punch at • take a poke at • take a sock at v. phr. To try to hit (someone) with the fist; swing or strike at; attack with the fists. Bob was very angry and suddenly he took a punch at Fred. Johnny knocked my hat off, so I took a poke at… …
2take a poke at — ► take a poke at informal hit, punch, or criticize. Main Entry: ↑poke …
3take a poke at somebody — take a ˈpoke at sb/sth idiom (old fashioned, NAmE, informal) to make an unkind remark about sb/sth; to laugh at sb/sth Main entry: ↑pokeidiom …
4take a poke at something — take a ˈpoke at sb/sth idiom (old fashioned, NAmE, informal) to make an unkind remark about sb/sth; to laugh at sb/sth Main entry: ↑pokeidiom …
5take a poke at — I. punch, hit with your fist First he pushed Tom, then he took a poke at me. II. say something negative in a humorous way The speaker took a poke at women who want everything men have …
6take a poke at — informal hit, punch, or criticize (someone). → poke …
7take a poke at — See: TAKE A PUNCH AT …
8take a poke at — See: TAKE A PUNCH AT …
9take a poke at someone — informal hit or punch someone ■ criticize someone …
10poke — ► VERB 1) jab or prod with a finger or a sharp object. 2) make (a hole) by jabbing or prodding. 3) (poke about/around) look or search around a place. 3) (often poke out) thrust out or protrude in a particular direction. ► NOUN ▪ …
