Ball Over (Verb)
Meaning
Surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off; "I was floored when I heard that I was promoted".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- The plot twist totally bowled me over when I found out the killer's identity in the movie.
- I was bowled over by the news that I had won the grand prize in the lottery.
- Her wedding proposal story was so heartwarming that it nearly bowled me over with emotion.
- My friend's drastic transformation really bowled me over when I saw her after years of not meeting.
- He was bowled over when his co-workers surprised him with a birthday party at the office.