Definition of knocking-off time in English:

knocking-off time

noun

British informal

The time at which a person stops work for the day.
at knocking-off time they all head out to the pub
Example sentencesExamples
- Staggered knocking-off times have been suggested as a way of beating rush-hour congestion.
- There used to be hundreds and hundreds of people pouring out of the factory when the hooter went at knocking-off time.
- The staff didn't want to get involved in a drawn-out commercial transaction that might cause them to have to stay past their knocking-off time.
- They simply watch the clock and discuss knocking-off time while leaning miserably on Formica counters.
- I'll frequently be here long after the six o'clock knocking-off time, while I know that the latecomers will be out the door as the chimes are still fading.

Definition of knocking-off time in US English:

knocking-off time

noun

British informal

The time at which a person stops work for the day.
at knocking-off time they all head out to the pub
Example sentencesExamples
- I'll frequently be here long after the six o'clock knocking-off time, while I know that the latecomers will be out the door as the chimes are still fading.
- There used to be hundreds and hundreds of people pouring out of the factory when the hooter went at knocking-off time.
- They simply watch the clock and discuss knocking-off time while leaning miserably on Formica counters.
- The staff didn't want to get involved in a drawn-out commercial transaction that might cause them to have to stay past their knocking-off time.
- Staggered knocking-off times have been suggested as a way of beating rush-hour congestion.

词汇	knocking-off time
释义	Definition of knocking-off time in English: knocking-off time noun British informal The time at which a person stops work for the day. at knocking-off time they all head out to the pub Example sentencesExamples Staggered knocking-off times have been suggested as a way of beating rush-hour congestion. There used to be hundreds and hundreds of people pouring out of the factory when the hooter went at knocking-off time. The staff didn't want to get involved in a drawn-out commercial transaction that might cause them to have to stay past their knocking-off time. They simply watch the clock and discuss knocking-off time while leaning miserably on Formica counters. I'll frequently be here long after the six o'clock knocking-off time, while I know that the latecomers will be out the door as the chimes are still fading. Definition of knocking-off time in US English: knocking-off time noun British informal The time at which a person stops work for the day. at knocking-off time they all head out to the pub Example sentencesExamples I'll frequently be here long after the six o'clock knocking-off time, while I know that the latecomers will be out the door as the chimes are still fading. There used to be hundreds and hundreds of people pouring out of the factory when the hooter went at knocking-off time. They simply watch the clock and discuss knocking-off time while leaning miserably on Formica counters. The staff didn't want to get involved in a drawn-out commercial transaction that might cause them to have to stay past their knocking-off time. Staggered knocking-off times have been suggested as a way of beating rush-hour congestion.
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