Expressions (Expressões) – Knock off

This entry is part 3 of 10 in the series Expressions

Today’s English expression is related to tomorrow’s phrasal verbs. The difference is that this expression is a noun or substantive, although it can also be used a verb.

 

The expression is “knock off,” and while it may seem strange, it is very common in spoken English.  Let’s start with an example to see if you can understand the context.

You can save a lot of money buy purchasing a knock off brand.

So, from the context, what do you think “knock off” means? Here is the definition:

Knock off: Generic brand, copy of other product or thing. (Uma marca generica ou copia de outro produto ou coisa.)

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