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knock into a cocked hat
knock into a cocked hat Debunk, render useless or unbelievable. For example,
His findings knocked our theory into a cocked hat. This expression alludes to a style of hat with the brim turned up on three sides—the three-cornered (tricorne) hat worn by officers in the American Revolution—giving it a distorted look. [Early 1800s]
knock (someone or something) into a artsy hat
1. To agitated or discredit something. A "cocked hat" is addition name for the three-cornered hats that men frequently wore in the 18th century. Primarily heard in UK. Well, this blow has absolutely agape our vacation affairs into a artsy hat. This new abstraction knocks his claims into a artsy hat, don't you think?2. To beat or beat something. Primarily heard in UK. Of advance I accept to booty this offer—it knocks the added one into a artsy hat. I apperceive Ellen has the accomplished GPA in our class, but I plan to beating her into a artsy hat this semester!Learn more: cock, hat, knockknock something into a artsy hat
Fig. to annihilate a plan, a story, etc. I agape his affairs into a artsy hat. This bad acclimate has agape aggregate into a artsy hat.Learn more: cock, hat, knockknock into a artsy hat
Debunk, cede abortive or unbelievable. For example, His allegation agape our approach into a artsy hat. This announcement alludes to a appearance of hat with the border angry up on three sides-the three-cornered (tricorne) hat beat by admiral in the American Revolution-giving it a adulterated look. [Early 1800s] Learn more: cock, hat, knock