- sweep off
- sweep offto exit quickly. •
He stopped only brief ly, then swept off again.
•Mary swept off, leaving Ted standing there confused.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
sweep off
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sweep off your feet — If you are swept off your feet, you lose control emotionally when you fall in love or are really impressed … The small dictionary of idiomes
sweep off — Sweep away, sweep, brush off, brush away … New dictionary of synonyms
sweep off one's feet — idi sts sweep off one s feet, to impress or overwhelm by ability, enthusiasm, or charm … From formal English to slang
sweep off — verb overwhelm emotionally Her swept her away • Syn: ↑sweep away • Hypernyms: ↑affect, ↑impress, ↑move, ↑strike • Verb Frames … Useful english dictionary
sweep off his/her feet — sweep (someone) off his/her feet see ↑sweep, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑foot sweep (someone) off his/her feet : to make (someone) suddenly become very attracted to you in a romantic way She says that he swept her of … Useful english dictionary
sweep off one's feet — {v. phr.} To make (someone) have feelings (as love or happiness) too strong to control; overcome with strong feeling; win sudden and complete acceptance by (someone) through the feelings. * /The handsome football captain swept Joan off her feet… … Dictionary of American idioms
sweep off one's feet — {v. phr.} To make (someone) have feelings (as love or happiness) too strong to control; overcome with strong feeling; win sudden and complete acceptance by (someone) through the feelings. * /The handsome football captain swept Joan off her feet… … Dictionary of American idioms
sweep\ off\ one's\ feet — v. phr. To make (someone) have feelings (as love or happiness) too strong to control; overcome with strong feeling; win sudden and complete acceptance by (someone) through the feelings. The handsome football captain swept Joan off her feet when… … Словарь американских идиом
sweep off one's feet — overcome with strong feelings We were swept off our feet over the excitement of the ceremony … Idioms and examples
sweep off one's feet — cause dizziness, spin … English contemporary dictionary
sweep — I. v. a. 1. Clean (with a broom), brush. 2. Graze, touch (in passing), brush, rub over. 3. Traverse, pass over. 4. Carry off, sweep off, sweep away. 5. Carry with pomp, flourish. II. n … New dictionary of synonyms
