When he found out that he didn't get the job, it really 'knocked the stuffing out of' him.
The students were 'stuffing their heads' with facts.
Would you like more 'stuffing'?
(..) - Are you sure? - My mother. - Shout it. - My mother! - Very well. Let's kick the stuffing out of her. - My mother! - That's good, Ezra. Once again. My mother! (..)2018 TvShow: The Alienist Title: These Bloody Thoughts Season: 1 Episode 4