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The news knocked me for six. He knocked the presentation for six. I was knocked for six by the result.

Knocked for six

Slang Term BritishAustralian ★★★☆☆ Moderate Casual

Meaning: Completely overwhelmed or shocked; or to achieve great success.

完全被震惊或压倒；或取得巨大成功

Completamente abrumado o sorprendido; o lograr un gran éxito.

完全に圧倒される、ショックを受ける、または大成功する

완전히 압도되다, 큰 충격을 받다, 또는 대성공하다

From cricket—hitting the ball for a six (over the boundary without bouncing). Can mean either overwhelmingly shocked or spectacularly successful.

源自板球——把球打出六分（不落地直接越过边界）。既可以表示极度震惊，也可以表示大获成功。

Del críquet—golpear la pelota para un seis (sobre el límite sin botar). Puede significar estar completamente sorprendido o tener un éxito espectacular.

クリケット由来の表現。ボールをシックス（バウンドせずに境界線を越える）で打つこと。圧倒的にショックを受ける、または目覚ましい成功を収めるという両方の意味がある。

크리켓에서 유래—공을 경계선 밖으로 넘기면 6점(식스)을 얻는다. 압도적으로 충격받거나 화려하게 성공하는 두 가지 의미로 쓰인다.

Literal meaning: Hit for six runs in cricket

Examples

The news knocked me for six.
这个消息让我大受震惊
La noticia me dejó atónito
そのニュースに衝撃を受けた
그 소식에 큰 충격을 받았다.
He knocked the presentation for six.
他的演示大获成功
Triunfó con la presentación
彼はプレゼンで大成功した
그는 프레젠테이션에서 대성공을 거뒀다.
I was knocked for six by the result.
结果让我大吃一惊
El resultado me dejó impactado
結果に衝撃を受けた
결과에 충격을 받았다.

Pronunciation

/nɒkt fɔː sɪks/

Usage Guide

Context: shock, success, overwhelm

Tone: dramatic, impressed

✓ Do Say

Knocked for six.
震惊／大成功
Quedarse atónito / Triunfar
衝撃を受けた／大成功した
충격을 받았어 / 대성공이야
Knocked me for six.
让我震惊
Me dejó atónito
私は衝撃を受けた
나 완전 충격 먹었어
Hit it for six.
大获成功
Fue un éxito
大成功した
대박 터뜨렸어

✗ Don't Say

Overwhelmed
Overwhelmed（被压倒）
Overwhelmed（Abrumado）
Overwhelmed（圧倒された）
Overwhelmed（압도당한）
Hit it out of the park
Hit it out of the park（打出全垒打）
Hit it out of the park（Sacarlo del estadio）
Hit it out of the park（場外ホームランを打った）
Hit it out of the park（장외홈런을 쳤다）

Common Mistakes

Cricket term—Americans won't know it
Can mean shocked OR successful

Origin & History

From cricket—a six is the highest-scoring shot, hit over the boundary.

Etymology: British cricket slang

First recorded: Early 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: Early 20th century to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British cricket; Australian cricket

Regional notes: British and Australian cricket term—American equivalent is 'hit it out of the park.'

Variations

Knocked for sixHit for sixKnocked me for six