Knock off

Pronunciation: /ˈnɑːˌkɔːf/

Knock off (verb)

  1. To stop working or doing something earlier than planned, often because you are finished or want to leave.
  2. To make a fake version of a product and sell it as if it were the real one, usually for less money.
  3. To hit something so it falls off or is taken away, especially when removing it from a place.

Examples

  • The machine will knock off if the power drops.
  • We knocked off early because the job was finished.