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sweep someone off their feet

idiom
Meaning

To seduce someone romantically.


Examples
SIMPLE

He wants to sweep her off her feet with a romantic dinner.

CONTEXTUAL

After meeting at the dance, he tried to sweep her off her feet with flowers and handwritten letters.

COMPLEX

The charming stranger arrived with grand promises, determined to sweep her off her feet before the summer season ended.

Anchors to
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  1. 01

    as if someone owns the place

    Alternative form of like someone owns the place.

  2. 02

    beat feet

    To run.

  3. 03

    beat someone round the ears

    To beat (a person) with blows about the head.

  4. 04

    bless someone with

    To give or bestow, as a gift from God.

  5. 05

    bring someone to their knees

    To defeat and make submit to orders.

  6. 06

    call someone every name in the book

    To call someone many abusive names.

  7. 07

    call someone everything but a child of God

    To call someone many abusive names.

  8. 08

    catch someone napping

    To take advantage of someone's inattention.

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