- sweep one off one's feet
- phrasal to gain immediate and unquestioning support, approval, or acceptance by a person
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
sweep one off one's feet
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sweep off one's feet — idi sts sweep off one s feet, to impress or overwhelm by ability, enthusiasm, or charm … From formal English to slang
off one's feet — See: KNOCK OFF ONE S FEET, SWEEP OFF ONE S FEET … Dictionary of American idioms
off one's feet — See: KNOCK OFF ONE S FEET, SWEEP OFF ONE S FEET … Dictionary of American idioms
off\ one's\ feet — See: knock off one s feet, sweep off one s feet … Словарь американских идиом
sweep one off one's feet — phrasal : to gain immediate and unquestioning support, approval, or acceptance by a person his courtship swept her off her feet … Useful english dictionary
sweep off one's feet — {v. phr.} To make (someone) have feelings (as love or happiness) too strong to control; overcome with strong feeling; win sudden and complete acceptance by (someone) through the feelings. * /The handsome football captain swept Joan off her feet… … Dictionary of American idioms
sweep off one's feet — {v. phr.} To make (someone) have feelings (as love or happiness) too strong to control; overcome with strong feeling; win sudden and complete acceptance by (someone) through the feelings. * /The handsome football captain swept Joan off her feet… … Dictionary of American idioms
sweep\ off\ one's\ feet — v. phr. To make (someone) have feelings (as love or happiness) too strong to control; overcome with strong feeling; win sudden and complete acceptance by (someone) through the feelings. The handsome football captain swept Joan off her feet when… … Словарь американских идиом
sweep off one's feet — overcome with strong feelings We were swept off our feet over the excitement of the ceremony … Idioms and examples
knock off one's feet — {v. phr.} To surprise (someone) so much that he does not know what to do. * /Her husband s death knocked Mrs. Jones off her feet./ * /When Charlie was given the prize, it knocked him off his feet for a few minutes./ Compare: BOWL OVER(2), SWEEP… … Dictionary of American idioms
