Words & TermsWork, bush and rural life
knock-off
The end of a work shift or working day; also to finish work.
In a sentence
We’ll have a drink after knock-off.
Where it came from
Australian workplace use of knock off is deeply entrenched and productive in expressions such as knock-off time/drinks.
- Initial era
- 1900–1949
- Where used
- Australian use; no narrower regional pattern established