Knock (someone) Off Their Feet Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Knock (someone) Off Their Feet Idiom mean?

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knock (someone) off their feet What does knock (someone) off their feet mean?	surprise or shock someone so much that he does not know what to do	When they announced that I had won the prize it knocked me off my feet.
knock (someone) off their feet What does knock (someone) off their feet mean?	to surprise or shock someone so much that they do not know what to do, to overwhelm someone	The singer's voice was so beautiful that it knocked me off my feet.
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all hands on deck What does "all hands on deck" mean?	everyone must work together because they have a lot of work to do	The captain called for all hands on deck as the storm became stronger and stronger.

the black sheep of the family What does "the black sheep of the family" mean?	the worst or the most unpopular or disliked member of a family	My cousin is the black sheep of the family and nobody likes to talk about him.
off campus What does "off campus" mean?	at a different location than the grounds of a college or university	Most of the students went to a restaurant off campus when they had the chance.
In perfect form What does "In perfect form" mean?	When something is as it ought to be. Or, when used cynically, it may refer to someone whose excesses are on display; a caricature.
heavy What does "heavy" mean?	serious; important; significant
Rough end of the stick What does "Rough end of the stick" mean?	To get the rough end of the stick is to be treated unfairly or to come off worse than the other party in a transaction, situation or relationship.
thumbnail sketch What does "thumbnail sketch" mean?	a short description of someone or something	The new book included a thumbnail sketch of the author.

French kiss What does "French kiss" mean?	kissing with the tongue
flora and fauna What does "flora and fauna" mean?	plants and animals	We took some books to the cottage so that we could learn about the flora and fauna of the area.
go legit What does "go legit" mean?	begin a legitimate (honest) business after having been operating an illegal business	The brothers decided to go legit and get the proper licenses for their small business.
crowd What does "crowd" mean?	move into too close to someone; put pressure on someone
whole enchilada What does "whole enchilada" mean?	idiom. everything; any and everything

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Knock (someone) Off Their Feet Idiom