to knock on a door; to rap on a door

to extort money or property through intimidation, threats, or abuse of power; to blackmail or rip someone off

to make a final decision; to settle or fix on a choice, such as a date or a deal, so that it cannot be changed

to sound; to ring a bell or raise an alarm

to beat; to rap; to tap; to strike, as on a drum or a keyboard

to weigh; to deliberate; to think over carefully; to polish a piece of writing by reconsidering the choice of words or phrasing

to extort and blackmail; to use one's power or someone else's secrets to force them to hand over money or property

to pound, rap, or strike; the act of striking or beating

to beat drums and gongs, often to describe a festive or celebratory atmosphere

A brick used to knock on a door; metaphorically refers to a tool or means used to gain fame, wealth, or to achieve a specific goal.

to make insinuations or take an indirect approach; to attack by innuendo rather than speaking directly

to beat or tap something repeatedly; to make a constant banging or clicking sound

To beat on the mountain to scare the tiger; refers to a deliberate show of strength meant to warn or intimidate an opponent, or to provoke a hidden enemy into revealing themselves.

to sound an alarm or issue a warning to make people stay alert to potential danger; to strike a warning bell

To overcharge or extort money from someone by taking advantage of their weakness or using a flimsy excuse; to fleece.

to do things in bits and pieces; to adopt a scattered or unsystematic approach

To back someone up from the sidelines; to support someone in an argument or discussion; to assist by adding one's voice to another's.

to break the bones and suck the marrow; describes cruel and extreme exploitation or oppression

to do something bit by bit or in bits and pieces; to work in a disconnected way without a systematic plan

To sound a funeral bell; to toll a knell.

A proverb meaning that if one does not do anything wrong, they have no reason to fear being caught or punished.

Literally "if one does no wrong during one's life, a knock at the door at midnight will not cause alarm"; a clear conscience is the best protection from fear.

Describing a sound that is clear and melodious, or describing the pleasant rhythm and cadence of poetry and prose

(slang) To receive oral sex from a prostitute.

to type in or enter data using a keyboard; to input

Musical instrument played by striking with the hand or a stick, such as a drum or gong.

to have sex with a prostitute; to engage in prostitution

(slang) to be masturbated by a prostitute

(colloquial) to feel uneasy or anxious

to open something by tapping or striking it; to get a door to open by knocking

to strike or play percussion instruments, usually as part of a performance or celebration

to rip off; to extort money; blackmail

to prod; to poke or push someone to get their attention or action

To knock, beat, or hit something so that it breaks into small fragments.

(slang) to express impatience or excitement while waiting for something to be released or updated, such as a new episode or a product

massage consisting of rhythmic tapping or knocking on the back

crime of extortion; blackmail

(literary) an ancient gambling game involving poetic riddles

literally to beat the drum signaling the end of a court session; to give up halfway or back out of a commitment

to make assurance doubly sure; to take every possible precaution to ensure success

to sound or toll a bell; to strike a bell such that it chimes

to strike or beat a gong

to strike gongs and beat drums; to celebrate with a lot of noise or make a big fanfare

(figurative) to stir up trouble from the sidelines; to incite or aggravate a dispute between others by making provocative comments

(variant form) a means to an end, or a stepping stone to achieve a goal such as a job or higher status; literally, a stone used to knock on a door

to crack the bones and suck out the marrow; to squeeze or exploit people to the uttermost

(idiom) to have a family argument or dispute; refers to the sound of bowls and pots clashing together.

to knock, strike, or beat lightly; to tap