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(transitive, idiomatic) To astonish; to stagger or overwhelm; to confuse or disorient.

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knock for a loop

Source Word

knock for a loop

idiomatic transitive

(transitive, idiomatic) To astonish; to stagger or overwhelm; to confuse or disorient.

Japanese Meaning

（動詞）驚かせる、びっくりさせる / （動詞）衝撃を与えてたじろがせる / （動詞）混乱させる、方向感覚を失わせる

They tried to knock for a loop the seasoned critic with their bold reinterpretation.

彼らは大胆な再解釈でその経験豊かな批評家を驚かせようとした。

Sense（1）

(transitive, idiomatic) To astonish; to stagger or overwhelm; to confuse or disorient.

knocks for a loop

（ present singular third-person ）

knocking for a loop

（ participle present ）

knocked for a loop

（ participle past ）

knocked for a loop

（ past ）