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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scratch one's head What does "scratch one's head" mean?	to be confused or perplexed	I was left scratching my head after the speech by our department manager.
carry on What does " carry on" mean?	to continue, to keep doing something as before	We were permitted to carry on with the party after we talked to the apartment manager.
come about What does "come about" mean?	to happen	Everybody believes that the plans for the new community center will never come about.
spin a yarn What does "spin a yarn" mean?	to tell a tale/story	I like my new neighbor because he always likes to take the time to spin a yarn.
go out with someone What does "go out with someone" mean?	go on a date or be dating someone	go on a date or be dating someoneI have been going out with a woman from my hiking club for several months now.

everything but the kitchen sink What does "everything but the kitchen sink" mean?	almost everything	We took everything but the kitchen sink on our camping trip.
for instance What does "for instance" mean?	for example	"For instance, you can go to the island by boat, plane or helicopter."
egg (someone) on or egg on (someone) What does "egg (someone) on or egg on (someone)" mean?	to encourage someone to do something (often something bad or wrong or dangerous)	The boys egged their friend on to jump into the water.
straight from the shoulder What does "straight from the shoulder" mean?	an open and honest way of speaking	My friend always speaks straight from the shoulder.

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Knock (someone) Off Their Feet Idiom