- throw me for a loop
- confuse me, it phased me out
The question on parliamentary procedure threw me for a loop.
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throw me for a loop
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throw someone for a loop — throw (someone) for a loop to upset someone unexpectedly and severely. Seeing an accident on the road always throws me for a loop … New idioms 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
throw someone for a loop — tv. to confuse or surprise someone. □ The whole business threw me for a loop. □ Don’t let this question throw you for a loop … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
throw somebody for a loop — knock/throw sb for a ˈloop idiom (NAmE, informal) to shock or surprise sb • The result of the election knocked most people for a loop. Main entry: ↑loopidiom … 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
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 for a loop — throw (someone) for a loop to upset someone unexpectedly and severely. Seeing an accident on the road always throws me for a loop … 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
throw someone for a loss — throw (someone) for a loss : to cause (someone) to be very amazed, confused, or shocked Recent revelations have thrown me for a loss. [=(more commonly) for a loop] • • • Main Entry: ↑loss … Useful english 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
