bowl over

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения сильного удивления или потрясения кого-либо, или для того, чтобы сбить кого-либо с ног.

A phrasal verb used to indicate surprising or shocking someone greatly, or to knock someone down.

uncountable · transitive · phrasal, separable

1. Surprise greatlyinformal

   To astonish or overwhelm someone with surprise or emotion.

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   • The news of her promotion bowled me over.
   • He was bowled over by the kindness of strangers.
   • The magician's final trick bowled over the entire audience.

   Synonymsamazeastonishastounddumbfoundflabbergastoverwhelmstaggerstartlestunsurprise

2. Knock downinformal

   To cause someone to fall to the ground, typically by running into them.

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   • The dog ran so fast it bowled over the toddler.
   • He was bowled over by a cyclist on the sidewalk.
   • The strong wind nearly bowled me over.

   Synonymsfellfloorknock downknock overprostratetopple

   Antonymserectliftraise

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