Knock down and Put up

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Knock down verb - To receive as return for effort.

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Put up is an antonym for knock down.

Put up verb - To fix in an upright position.

Usage example: the builders put up the walls before starting on the roof

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Knock down is an antonym for put up.

Christian's only real function is to put up objections to Christmas for Kirk to knock down.

Source: Film / Saving Christmas

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