words fail someone
Someone is incapable of describing something with words, especially due to fear, shock, or surprise.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Words fail me when I see such a beautiful sunset.”
“When the boss announced the sudden closure of the company, words failed the employees as they sat in stunned silence.”
“Upon witnessing the sheer scale of the ancient ruins, words failed the traveler, leaving him to contemplate the vastness of history in quiet awe.”
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as if someone owns the place
Alternative form of like someone owns the place.
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bad word
A vulgar word.
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beat someone round the ears
To beat (a person) with blows about the head.
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bless someone with
To give or bestow, as a gift from God.
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breathe a word
To divulge even part of a secret (usually used with a negative).
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bring someone to their knees
To defeat and make submit to orders.
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call someone every name in the book
To call someone many abusive names.
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call someone everything but a child of God
To call someone many abusive names.
Last updated August 10, 2026