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knock for a loop

idiom

To astonish; to stagger or overwhelm; to confuse or disorient.


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Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    don't knock yourself out

    Don't overexert yourself (in doing something that does not require much effort).

  2. 02

    keep someone in the loop

    To furnish someone with sufficient relevant information and include them in the decision-making process.

  3. 03

    knock down a peg

    Synonym of take down a notch.

  4. 04

    knock it off

    to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or wrong.

  5. 05

    knock on heaven's door

    To die or be close to death.

  6. 06

    knock on wood

    To take a customary action to ward off some misfortune that is believed to be attracted by a presumptuous statement.

  7. 07

    knock oneself out

    To go ahead; to do as one pleases; to enjoy oneself; to endeavor very hard at a task.

  8. 08

    knock out

    To strike or render unconscious

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