| 词组 | throw someone for a loop |
| 释义 | Idiom throw someone for a loop and knock someone for a loop Theme: CONFUSION to confuse or shock someone. (Informal.)When Bill heard the news, it threw him for a loop.The manager knocked Bob for a loop by firing him on the spot. Slang throw someone for a loop Theme: CONFUSION tr. to confuse or surprise someone.The whole business threw me for a loop.Don't let this question throw you for a loop. Idiom throw someone for a loopknock/throw (someone) for a loop American, informal if something that happens knocks you for a loop, it upsets or confuses you because you do not expect it.He knocked me for a loop when he said he was quitting his job. throw (one) for a loopTo shock, surprise, astonish, or bewilder one. The end of that trick always throws the audience for a loop. I love watching their faces as they desperately try to figure it out. It really threw Stu for a loop when Olivia announced she was leaving the company. throw someone for a looporknock someone for a loopAMERICAN, INFORMALIf someone or something throws you for a loop or knocks you for a loop, they shock you or surprise you very much. If Kravis's offer had thrown him for a loop, Johnson wasn't letting it show. She was wearing a top hat, the sight of which knocked Jamie for a loop. throw (or knock) someone for a loopsurprise or astonish someone; catch someone off guard. North Americanthrow someone for a loop tv. to confuse or surprise someone. Don’t let this question throw you for a loop. |
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