knock into a cocked hat
The phrase "knock into a cocked hat" is an idiomatic expression that means to defeat or surpass someone or something to such an extent that it renders them completely useless or inconsequential. It suggests completely overshadowing or outperforming someone or something, as if knocking a hat askew and rendering it useless.
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