this expression is a superstition that is used in the hope that a good thing will continue to occur even after its mentioned.
For Example : "My throat is finally feeling better, knock on wood!"
or
"I'm so happy it hasn't rained yet, knock on wood"
or
"I'm so happy it hasn't rained yet, knock on wood"
by [DEE]best! December 24, 2009
by GMan January 04, 2004
the arsehole
by Darren XXIII May 31, 2011
A brothel.
Kevin was very shocked to see several police cars pull up outside Alec's house. "I guess he's been seen interfering with his gnomes again" Kevin surmised.
"Nah" replied John, "The pigs were tipped off that he's been running a knocking shop."
"Nah" replied John, "The pigs were tipped off that he's been running a knocking shop."
by Dunky Oggins December 30, 2003
Knockin' boots is an old western term for having sex. Derived from both he and she stripping down and slipping their boots under the bed which sometimes made a "knocking" noise. Sometimes the boots are/were left on during sex and the boots would knock during all the action.
by Bill Dailey September 22, 2006
by mushyrat June 16, 2021
short way to say "ill knock it off". originated from the all so famous chxrrycola(a very well known and loved individual, a gamer, artist, and much more) when they were writing "ill knock it off" but sent their message too early so it was just "ill knock it".
by bononah September 29, 2020