knock on effect

[Anonymous]

Hello


could u tell me please the meaning of this idiom

" knock on effect"

thanks

 

[RonBee]

Re: idiom

Hello


could u tell me please the meaning of this idiom

" knock on effect"

thanks

That one is unfamiliar to me. If you can supply me with some context I might be able to figure it out.

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[Red5]

Re: idiom

If something has a "knock-on effect", it means that it has a "secondary or incidental effect" on future events.

See: http://define.ansme.com/words/k/knock-on_effect.html

 

[RonBee]

Re: idiom

If something has a "knock-on effect", it means that it has a "secondary or incidental effect" on future events.

See: http://define.ansme.com/words/k/knock-on_effect.html

I've got it! Synonyms: consequence, effect, event, issue, outcome, result, upshot. (It's a British expression.)

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