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#1 28-Feb-2011, 00:43
What is the meaning of "knock you on your butt"?
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Will : United States of America: A Complete History, Volume l. Jesus. If you wanna read a real history book, read Howard Zinn's A People's History in the United States. That book'll knock you on your butt.
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In this context, Does "knock" mean "hit" and "on your butt" mean "sitting down"?
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#2 28-Feb-2011, 00:50Re: What is the meaning of "knock you on your butt"?
It will be powerful - you will be so impressed that you will feel overwhelmed, as though you have been knocked down and landed on your backside.
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