Knock Store Rob Shop Sth Money English Meaning

Meaning: to rob something like a bank or a shop

• knock over sth If drugs were given to addicts they wouldn't have to knock over stores and shops to get the money to buy them.
  
  
• knock over sth Terrorists have been knocking over banks to get money for weapons.
  
  

Nouns often used as objects with knock over (2): bank, store, jewellery store, liquor store, gold shop, gun shop, pawn shop

Variety: Thisis typically used in American and Australian English but may be used in other varieties of English too.