The wind swept me off my feet.
•Bill punched Bob playfully, and knocked him off his feet.
2. Fig. to overwhelm someone (figuratively). •Mary is madly in love with Bill. He swept her off her feet.
•The news was so exciting that it knocked me off my feet.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
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
off one's feet — See: KNOCK OFF ONE S FEET, SWEEP OFF ONE S FEET … Dictionary of American idioms
off one's feet — See: KNOCK OFF ONE S FEET, SWEEP OFF ONE S FEET … Dictionary of American idioms
off\ one's\ feet — See: knock off one s feet, sweep off one s feet … Словарь американских идиом
sweep one off one's feet — phrasal : to gain immediate and unquestioning support, approval, or acceptance by a person his courtship swept her off her feet … 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 one off one's feet — phrasal to gain immediate and unquestioning support, approval, or acceptance by a person … New Collegiate Dictionary
knock off one's feet — {v. phr.} To surprise (someone) so much that he does not know what to do. * /Her husband s death knocked Mrs. Jones off her feet./ * /When Charlie was given the prize, it knocked him off his feet for a few minutes./ Compare: BOWL OVER(2), SWEEP… … Dictionary of American idioms
