knock somebody sideways

knock (one) sideways

1. To cause one to topple over as a result of a very forceful impact. The cyclist wasn't going very fast at all, but he still knocked me sideways when he ran into me. The child was standing at the edge of the beach when a large wave knocked her sideways.

2. To shock, surprise, astonish, or bewilder one, especially in a distressing or upsetting manner. I know the death of his mother really knocked Tom sideways. It knocked everyone in the company sideways when Olivia announced that she was leaving.

knock somebody ˈsideways

(informal) surprise or shock somebody so much that they are unable to react immediately: Losing his job has really knocked him sideways.

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释义	knock somebody sideways knock (one) sideways 1. To cause one to topple over as a result of a very forceful impact. The cyclist wasn't going very fast at all, but he still knocked me sideways when he ran into me. The child was standing at the edge of the beach when a large wave knocked her sideways. 2. To shock, surprise, astonish, or bewilder one, especially in a distressing or upsetting manner. I know the death of his mother really knocked Tom sideways. It knocked everyone in the company sideways when Olivia announced that she was leaving. See also: knock, sideways Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. knock somebody ˈsideways (informal) surprise or shock somebody so much that they are unable to react immediately: Losing his job has really knocked him sideways. See also: knock, sideways, somebody Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: knock (one) sideways knock someone sideways fade up be knocked sideways sideways let up on knock (someone or something) out of (someone or something) knock out of jaw down jaw someone down
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