How do you use "Knocked for six" in a sentence?

That virus knocked me for six. The news knocked her for six. I've been knocked for six by this cold.

Knocked for six

Q: What does "Knocked for six" mean?

Severely affected by illness; hit hard. 'Knocked for six' means being hit hard—by illness, news, or circumstance. 'That flu knocked me for six' means it really laid you out. From cricket, where hitting for six is the maximum.

Slang Term BritishAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Casual

Meaning: Severely affected by illness; hit hard.

被疾病严重击倒；受到重创。

Muy afectado por una enfermedad; duramente golpeado.

病気にひどくやられた、大きな打撃を受けた。

병이나 충격으로 크게 타격을 받다.

'Knocked for six' means being hit hard—by illness, news, or circumstance. 'That flu knocked me for six' means it really laid you out. From cricket, where hitting for six is the maximum.

「knocked for six」意思是被严重打击——被疾病、消息或境况。「That flu knocked me for six」意思是那次流感把我彻底打倒了。源自板球运动中击出六分（最高得分）。

«Knocked for six» significa recibir un golpe muy duro, ya sea por una enfermedad, una noticia o una circunstancia. «That flu knocked me for six» significa que la gripe te dejó fuera de combate. Proviene del críquet, donde anotar seis es la puntuación máxima.

「knocked for six」はひどくやられたという意味——病気、知らせ、状況などに。「That flu knocked me for six」はインフルエンザで完全にダウンしたという意味。クリケットで6点（最高得点）を打つことに由来する。

'Knocked for six'는 병, 소식, 상황 등에 크게 타격을 받았다는 뜻입니다. 'That flu knocked me for six'는 독감에 완전히 나가떨어졌다는 의미입니다. 크리켓에서 유래한 표현으로, 6점(최고 득점)을 치는 것에서 비롯되었습니다.

Examples

That virus knocked me for six.
那个病毒把我彻底击倒了
Ese virus me dejó hecho polvo
「あのウイルスに完全にやられた」
그 바이러스에 완전히 나가떨어졌어.
The news knocked her for six.
那个消息让她大受打击
La noticia le sentó como un mazazo
「その知らせに彼女は大きなショックを受けた」
그 소식에 그녀는 큰 충격을 받았어.
I've been knocked for six by this cold.
这次感冒把我折腾惨了
Este resfriado me ha dejado KO
「この風邪にすっかりやられてしまった」
이번 감기에 완전히 나가떨어졌어.

Pronunciation

/nɒkt fɔː sɪks/

Usage Guide

Context: illness, impact, severity

Tone: emphatic, descriptive

✓ Do Say

Knocked for six
被彻底击倒
dejado fuera de combate
ひどくやられた
Knocked for six (완전히 나가떨어지다)
Completely knocked for six
完全被打趴下了
completamente noqueado
完全にやられた
Completely knocked for six (완전히 쓰러지다)

✗ Don't Say

Cricket reference—Americans might not understand
源自板球的表达——美国人可能不理解
Referencia al críquet; los estadounidenses podrían no entenderla
クリケット由来の表現——アメリカ人には通じないことがある
크리켓에서 유래한 표현으로 미국인들은 이해하지 못할 수 있음

Common Mistakes

Not literally about cricket—figurative use

Origin & History

From cricket—hitting the ball for six runs (over the boundary without bouncing) is the biggest hit. Being 'knocked for six' means being hit as hard as possible. Applied to illness devastating someone.

Etymology: Cricket term for maximum hit

First recorded: Cricket origin, 19th century

Cultural Context

Era: 19th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Cricket culture

Regional notes: British/Australian cricket idiom.

Variations

Knocked for sixHit for six