Grammar fix
knock off
stop work
To stop working for the day, especially in casual speech.
phrasal verb
How oftenCommon
LevelB2
Used inMostly spoken
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
Let's knock off early today if we've finished everything.
On Fridays, my colleagues and I sometimes knock off a little early and go somewhere for dinner.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: Shall we knock out early today?
Say: Shall we knock off early today?
'Knock out' means hitting someone unconscious (or finishing something fast); for stopping work, it's 'knock off'.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Finish work for the day
How casualNeutralVery casual
get offEspecially American: the time your working day ends.clock offEspecially British: finishing your working day or shift.
knock offYou're here · Casual, especially British: stopping work for the day.