Meaning of knocking in English

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« Two prisoners whose cells adjoin communicate with each other by knocking on the wall. The wall is the thing which separates them but is also their means of communication. It is the same with us and God. Every separation is a link. »
Simone Weil
« I'm knocking our pitiful, pathetic lawmakers. And I thank God that President Bush has stated, we need a Constitutional amendment that states that marriage is between a man and a woman. »
Jimmy Swaggart
« Emigration is no longer a solution it's a defeat. People are risking death, drowning every day, but they're knocking on doors that are not open. »
Tahar Ben Jelloun
« A fulfilling life is different to each person. You have to acknowledge your dreams, and not just wait for life to happen, and opportunities to come knocking at your door. »
Joan Lunden
« If efforts to do social work are couched in selfish motives, then they will die a premature death. Why would my efforts get politicised? I have values I inherited from my father. He helped many. Anyone, even a postman knocking on our door would get a glass of water and some sweets. »
Sachin Tendulkar