The news of her death really knocked me for a loop.
His parents were thrown for a loop when he quit college.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
throw\ for\ a\ loop — • knock for a loop • throw for a loop v. phr. slang To surprise very much. When I heard they were moving, I was really knocked for a loop. The news of their marriage threw me for a loop … Словарь американских идиом
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
knock (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
knock 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\ for\ a\ loop — • knock for a loop • throw for a loop v. phr. slang To surprise very much. When I heard they were moving, I was really knocked for a loop. The news of their marriage threw me for a loop … Словарь американских идиом
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 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
knock for a loop — or[throw for a loop] {v. phr.}, {slang} To surprise very much. * /When I heard they were moving, I was really knocked for a loop./ * /The news of their marriage threw me for a loop./ … Dictionary of American idioms
knock for a loop — or[throw for a loop] {v. phr.}, {slang} To surprise very much. * /When I heard they were moving, I was really knocked for a loop./ * /The news of their marriage threw me for a loop./ … Dictionary of American idioms
