sock it to
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Higher borrowing costs would sock it to home buyers, heavy credit-card users and anyone needing a loan.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
You can be tough enough to sock it to the henchman.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 9, 2020
The reaction of Americans paying attention was, “Yes, sock it to them, Nikki! About time!”
From Washington Times ● Oct. 14, 2018
“Her last words to me … were “‘Go back up there and sock it to ’em!,'”
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 31, 2018
A rich man won't have anything but your very best; and you can just pile it on, too—pile it on and sock it to him—he won't ever holler.
From Life on the Mississippi, Part 9. by Mark Twain
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