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ESLPod_1146_WE_1966 Negotiating With a Street Vendor The phrase "to knock off," in this podcast, means to decrease something by a certain amount, or to lower the price of something: "The city knocks off 10% from residents' water bills if they plant trees on their property." The phrase "to knock off" also means to make an illegal copy of something, or to present another person's work as one's own: "The entertainment industry is worried about people illegally knocking off their DVDs." Or, "I did all that work, and he knocked off the presentation as if it were his own!" Items that have been copied illegally are known as "knock-offs": "These knock-offs are really good imitations of designer brand perfumes and colognes." Finally, the phrase "knock it off" is often used by children when they are fighting, and means "stop it" or telling someone to stop what they are doing: "Hey, knock it off! You're not being careful with my toy and you're going to break it."

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ESLPod 1146 to knock off Business | Shopping

Id	ESLPod_1146_WE_1966
Episode Id	ESLPod 1146
Episode Title	Negotiating With a Street Vendor
Phrase	to knock off
Text	The phrase "to knock off," in this podcast, means to decrease something by a certain amount, or to lower the price of something: "The city knocks off 10% from residents' water bills if they plant trees on their property." The phrase "to knock off" also means to make an illegal copy of something, or to present another person's work as one's own: "The entertainment industry is worried about people illegally knocking off their DVDs." Or, "I did all that work, and he knocked off the presentation as if it were his own!" Items that have been copied illegally are known as "knock-offs": "These knock-offs are really good imitations of designer brand perfumes and colognes." Finally, the phrase "knock it off" is often used by children when they are fighting, and means "stop it" or telling someone to stop what they are doing: "Hey, knock it off! You're not being careful with my toy and you're going to break it."
Topics	Business \| Shopping

Knock Phrase Means Eslpod Illegally Negotiating Street Vendor