bowls over
Knocks off feet
To bowl someone over is to knock them down, literally or figuratively.
A running dog might bowl over a small child.
More often the phrase describes being overwhelmed by surprise or emotion: The news completely bowled me over.
Something that bowls you over leaves you stunned, impressed, or deeply moved.
Forces to ground
- topplesFalls or overthrows
- flattensMakes level or even
- tacklesEngages or brings down
- fellsCuts or knocks down
trips · upends · floors · decks · overturns · plows into · takes out · unbalances
Causes great wonder
- stunsOverwhelms with shock
- astoundsShocks with amazement
- staggersMoves with unsteady gait
- flabbergastsOverwhelms with shock
dumbfounds · stupefies · shocks · startles · surprises · awes · overwhelms · impresses
knocks down
Forces to ground
fells · trips · upends · floors · decks · overturns · plows into · takes out · unbalances · tumbles
amazes
Causes great wonder
flabbergasts · dumbfounds · stupefies · shocks · startles · surprises · awes · overwhelms · impresses · dazzles
bowls overbores
Drills or tires
underwhelms · disappoints · falls flat · lets down · numbs