rock (one) back on (one's) heels

To put someone into a state of surprise, unease, or bemusement, especially such that it affects their ability to perform or function. The sudden arrest of one of our teammates last night certainly rocked us back on our heels, and we weren't able to play to the best of our abilities this morning. The tragedy rocked the entire community back on their heels.

词组	rock (one) back on (one's) heels
释义	rock (one) back on (one's) heels rock (one) back on (one's) heels To put someone into a state of surprise, unease, or bemusement, especially such that it affects their ability to perform or function. The sudden arrest of one of our teammates last night certainly rocked us back on our heels, and we weren't able to play to the best of our abilities this morning. The tragedy rocked the entire community back on their heels. See also: back, heel, on, rock Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: put (one) back on (one's) heels set (one) back on (one's) heels set back on one's heels set one back on heels set someone back on their heels set you back on your heels have a (sudden) rush of blood to the head have a rush of blood to the head of a sudden all of a sudden
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