blitz

Related to blitz: blitz chess

blitz (one) out

To surprise, unsettle, and confuse someone. The sudden, blaring alarm blitzed us out—nobody moved until our teacher yelled for us to evacuate the building. I had to sit down because hearing such terrible news really blitzed me out.
See also: blitz, out
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

blitz someone out

Sl. to shock or disorient someone. The accident blitzed her out for a moment. The second act blitzed out the audience and thrilled them to pieces.
See also: blitz, out
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

blitz

(blɪts)
1. n. a devastating attack. After that blitz from the boss, you must feel sort of shaken.
2. tv. to attack and defeat someone or demolish something. The team from downstate blitzed our local team for the third year in a row.

blitz someone out

tv. to shock or disorient someone. The accident blitzed her out for a moment.
See also: blitz, out, someone
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • blitz (one) out
  • blitz out
  • blitz someone out
  • blitzed
  • blitzed out
  • bring (one) up with a start
  • pull (one) up with a start
  • sharply
  • bring up sharply
  • bring (one) up sharply
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