knock for a loop
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knock for a loop
verb knocks for a loop · knocking for a loop · knocked for a loop
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To astonish; to stagger or overwhelm; to confuse or disorient.
[Denham answered] "Gas bombs, Old Man! My own prescription. […] Gas bombs powerful enough to knock a row of elephants for a loop."
Similar: throw for a loop, throw off
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verb to astonish, overwhelm, confuse
| Español | dejar perplejo |
|---|---|
| Français | en boucher un coin |
| Deutsch | aus der Bahn werfen |
| Русский | ошара́шить ošarášitʹ, обескура́жить obeskurážitʹ |
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title = {knock for a loop},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-07}
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