level someone—
1. knock a person down:
- However, Cody got cocky. He began to taunt Marshall, who leveled him with a football style tackle.
2. totally baffle a person; render smb. completely helpless:
- These questions absolutely leveled me. Actually, they still do; I just handle it better.
level with someone—(coll.) give smb. one’s honest opinion; speak frankly with a person:
- I’d better level with you, son…. From now on, control is through me.