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1) General subject: catch (smb.) unawares, (кого-л.) catch nodding, (кого-л.) catch off his guard, catch somebody flatfooted (His statement caught him flatfooted.), steal up, surprise, (кого-л.) take at a disadvantage, wrong-foot (catch off balance; to take by surprise in disadvantaged position), (кого-л.) take short, catch sb unawares (Example: Despite George's vigilance the snow, when it did come, took him unawares.), sneak up on sb. (If you're not aware of the symptoms, this disease can sneak up on you.), spring a surprise (on someone - кого-л.), take sb aback (surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off), walk in on (кого-л.), catch somebody bending (кого-л.), catch off balance, catch at a weak moment, catch flat-footed, take by surprise, catch sb on the wrong foot, take sb unawares (Example: Despite George's vigilance the snow, when it did come, took him unawares.), take one by surprise, catch on the back foot, catch smb. off guard2) Colloquial: catch off-balance3) American: have over the barrel4) Literal: catch sb napping, catch sb off guard5) Jargon: catch napping6) American English: catch off base7) Makarov: take unawares, (кого-л.) catch nodding, (кого-л.) catch off guard, (кого-л.) catch off his guard, (кого-л.) catch on the hop, (кого-л.) catch on the wrong foot, (кого-л.) fall upon unawares, catch napping, catch unawares, catch with pants down8) Phraseological unit: take aback9) Idiomatic expression: throw off balance -
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Jargon: knock someone's socks offУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > подавлять кого-либо
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knock someone's socks off — ► knock (or blow) someone s socks off informal amaze or impress someone. Main Entry: ↑sock … English terms dictionary
knock someone's socks off — I see sock II knock (or blow) someone s socks off informal amaze or impress someone … Useful english dictionary
knock someone's socks off — knock (someone s/something s) socks off to completely defeat a competitor. Japan and Korea knocked the socks off the United States in tests of science and math … New idioms dictionary
knock someone’s socks off — tv. to surprise or startle someone; to overwhelm someone. □ Wow, that explosion nearly knocked my socks off. □ This news’ll knock your socks off … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
knock someone's socks off — verb To impress greatly; amaze; stun. You wouldnt expect teenagers to sing opera, but these kids will knock your socks off. Syn: blow someone away … Wiktionary
knock (or blow) someone's socks off — informal amaze or impress someone. → sock … English new terms dictionary
knock something's socks off — knock (someone s/something s) socks off to completely defeat a competitor. Japan and Korea knocked the socks off the United States in tests of science and math … New idioms dictionary
blow someone's socks off — ► knock (or blow) someone s socks off informal amaze or impress someone. Main Entry: ↑sock … English terms dictionary
knock socks off — knock (someone s/something s) socks off to completely defeat a competitor. Japan and Korea knocked the socks off the United States in tests of science and math … New idioms dictionary
knock — knock1 W3S1 [nɔk US na:k] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(door)¦ 2¦(hit and move something)¦ 3¦(hit somebody hard)¦ 4¦(hit part of your body)¦ 5 knock on doors 6 be knocking on the door 7¦(remove wall)¦ 8 knock a hole in/through something 9¦(criticize)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
knock — 1 verb 1 DOOR/WINDOW (T) to hit a door or window with your closed hand to attract the attention of the people inside: Why don t you knock before you come in? (+ at/on): I turned to see Jane knocking frantically on the taxi window. 2 HIT/MAKE STH… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English