throw a loop

throw a loop
See: KNOCK FOR A LOOP.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • throw a loop — See: KNOCK FOR A LOOP …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • throw\ a\ loop — See: knock for a loop …   Словарь американских идиом

  • throw (or knock) someone for a loop N. Amer. — throw (or knock) someone for a loop N. Amer. informal surprise or astonish someone. → loop …   English new terms dictionary

  • throw someone for a loop — throw (someone) for a loop to upset someone unexpectedly and severely. Seeing an accident on the road always throws me for a loop …   New idioms dictionary

  • throw for a loop — throw (someone) for a loop to upset someone unexpectedly and severely. Seeing an accident on the road always throws me for a loop …   New idioms dictionary

  • throw someone for a loss — throw (someone) for a loss : to cause (someone) to be very amazed, confused, or shocked Recent revelations have thrown me for a loss. [=(more commonly) for a loop] • • • Main Entry: ↑loss …   Useful english dictionary

  • throw for a loss — throw (someone) for a loss : to cause (someone) to be very amazed, confused, or shocked Recent revelations have thrown me for a loss. [=(more commonly) for a loop] • • • Main Entry: ↑loss …   Useful english dictionary

  • loop — loop1 [lu:p] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(shape or line)¦ 2¦(computer)¦ 3¦(film/music)¦ 4 be in the loop/be out of the loop 5 knock/throw somebody for a loop 6¦(road/railway)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: Perhaps from Scottish Gaelic lub loop, bend ] …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • loop — n. 1) to make a loop 2) to loop the loop (in an airplane) 3) (misc.) to throw smb. for a loop ( to shock smb. ) * * * [luːp] to make a loop (misc.) to throw smb. for a loop ( to shock smb. ) to loop the loop (in an airplane) …   Combinatory dictionary

  • throw\ for\ a\ loop — • knock for a loop • throw for a loop v. phr. slang To surprise very much. When I heard they were moving, I was really knocked for a loop. The news of their marriage threw me for a loop …   Словарь американских идиом

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