to be at a loss for

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• at a loss for words — phrase not knowing what to say, especially because you are very surprised or shocked He hesitated and briefly appeared at a loss for words. Thesaurus: feeling surprised or shockedsynonym Main entry: loss * * * at a loss for words chiefly US :… …   Useful english dictionary

• A Loss For Words — Infobox musical artist Name = A Loss For Words Img capt = Members = Matty Arsenault Mike Adams Nevada Smith Marc Dangora Jack McHugh Origin = Abington, Massachusetts, U.S. Genre = Post Hardcore / Pop Punk Years active = 1999 – Present Label =… …   Wikipedia

• at a loss for words — adjective having nothing to say; stunned to the point of speechlessness She was at a loss for words when she saw the number of people who had come to grieve for her husband. Syn: lost for words …   Wiktionary

• at a loss for words — unable to think of a reply or something to say    When he asked why I wanted the vase, I was at a loss for words …   English idioms

• at a loss for words — unable to think of something to say. If I was alone with her, I d feel at a loss for words. Usage notes: usually this happens because you are surprised …   New idioms dictionary

• at a loss for words — not knowing what to say, especially because you are very surprised or shocked He hesitated and briefly appeared at a loss for words …   English dictionary

• Loss of chance in English law — refers to a particular problem of causation, which arises in tort and contract. The law is invited to assess hypothetical outcomes, either affecting the claimant or a third party, where the defendant s breach of contract or of the duty of care… …   Wikipedia

• loss — W1S2 [lɔs US lo:s] n [: Old English; Origin: los destruction ] 1.) [U and C] the fact of no longer having something, or of having less of it than you used to have, or the process by which this happens loss of ▪ The court awarded Ms Dixon £7,000… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• loss — [ lɔs ] noun *** ▸ 1 no longer having something ▸ 2 having less than before ▸ 3 failure to win race etc. ▸ 4 money lost ▸ 5 death of someone ▸ 6 sadness from death/loss ▸ 7 disadvantage from loss ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count or uncount the state of not …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• loss leader — loss leading, adj. a popular article that is sold at a very low price or at a loss for the purpose of attracting customers to a retail store. Cf. leader (def. 4). [1920 25] * * * …   Universalium

• loss — The opposite of gain. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * loss loss [lɒs ǁ lɒːs] noun 1. [countable, uncountable] the fact of no longer having something that you used to have, or having less of it: • loss of earnings through illness ˈjob loss… …   Financial and business terms