You really knocked me for a loop. I hope that was an accident.
•I was really knocked for a loop by the falling branch.
2. and throw someone for a loop Fig. to confuse or shock someone. (This is more severe and upsetting than throw someone a curve.) •When Bill heard the news, it threw him for a loop.
•The manager knocked Bob for a loop by firing him on the spot.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
knock someone for a loop — see loop * * * knock (someone) for a loop see ↑loop, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑knock … Useful english dictionary
knock (someone) for a loop — knock/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 … New idioms dictionary
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
knock/throw for a loop — knock/throw (someone) for a loop US informal : to cause (someone) to be very amazed, confused, or shocked The news of her death really knocked me for a loop. His parents were thrown for a loop when he quit college. • • • Main Entry: ↑loop … Useful english dictionary
knock/throw someone for a loop — knock/throw (someone) for a loop US informal : to cause (someone) to be very amazed, confused, or shocked The news of her death really knocked me for a loop. His parents were thrown for a loop when he quit college. • • • Main Entry: ↑loop … Useful english dictionary
throw someone for a loop — I throw (or knock) someone for a loop informal surprise or astonish someone; catch someone off guard II see loop … Useful english dictionary
throw (someone) for a loop — knock/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 … New idioms dictionary
knock for a loop — phrasal 1. a. : to overcome utterly : completely vanquish : rout knocked his opponent for a loop b. : to make short work of : get rid of or demolish … Useful english dictionary
knock — knock1 [ nak ] verb *** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to hit something, causing damage or harm: Mike had knocked his leg against a table. a ) transitive to hit something and force it somewhere: He knocked a couple of nails into the door. b )… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
loop — noun 1》 a shape produced by a curve that bends round and crosses itself. ↘a length of thread or similar material forming such a shape, used as a fastening or handle. ↘(also loop line) Brit. a length of railway track which is connected at… … English new terms dictionary
loop — I. /lup / (say loohp) noun 1. a folding or doubling of a portion of a cord, lace, ribbon, etc., upon itself, so as to leave an opening between the parts. 2. anything shaped more or less like a loop, as a line drawn on paper, a part of a letter, a …
