you could have knocked me, etc. down with a feather
you could have knocked me down with a feather
An expression of great or utter surprise, bewilderment, or astonishment. I was so taken aback when I found out I'd won the lottery that you could have knocked me down with a feather!
See also: could, down, feather, have, knock
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
you could have knocked me, etc. down with a ˈfeather
(informal) used to tell somebody about a very surprising experience: When they said how much the painting was worth, you could have knocked me down with a feather!See also: could, down, feather, have, knock
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- you could have knocked me down with a feather
- take aback, to
- I'll be damned
- knock (one) on the floor
- knock (one) on the ground
- I'll be hanged
- I'll be!
- (well,) I'll be hanged!
- (well,) I'll be!