sweep someone off their feet
sweep (one) off (one's) feet
To charm one in such a way that they form an instant and strong romantic attraction, usually unexpectedly. A: "Is Lucy still gushing about her new boyfriend?" B: "Yeah, he must have really swept her off her feet."
See also: feet, off, sweep
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
sweep someone off their feet
COMMON
1. If someone sweeps you off your feet, you fall in love with them very quickly and strongly. By the end of the date he said he was going to marry me. I was swept off my feet. He is a good fifteen years older than Felicity. He swept her off her feet, though.
2. If something sweeps you off your feet, you immediately like it very much. When she first saw a photograph of a romantic-looking house dating back to 1770, she was swept off her feet by its charm. Ten British chefs plan to cook a feast they hope will sweep the French off their feet.
See also: feet, off, someone, sweep
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
sweep someone off their feet
quickly and overpoweringly charm someone.See also: feet, off, someone, sweep
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- sweep (one) off (one's) feet
- sweep off feet
- sweep one off feet
- sweep somebody off their feet
- be head over heels (in love)
- fall head over heels in love
- fall head over heels in love with (someone)
- pull the carpet (out) from under (one's) feet
- pull the carpet/rug out from under somebody's feet
- pull the rug out (from (under) one)