knock someone sideways/for six

Related to word: knock

Idiom

Definition

  1. To severely shock or upset someone, or to cause someone to become very ill.

    使(某人)感到震惊或极度不安;使(某人)生重病

    • The news of her resignation knocked me sideways.

      她辞职的消息让我感到震惊。

    • His sudden appearance really knocked me for six.

      他的突然出现真的让我大吃一惊。

    • The bad news knocked them for six.

      这个坏消息让他们感到非常震惊。