sweep someone off their feet: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- to cause someone to fall suddenly and completely in love or to be strongly emotionally captivated
- to overwhelm someone with charm, romance, or impressiveness
Examples
BetaWhen Jake first met her, she was completely swept off her feet by his charm and wit.
Cuando Jake la conoció por primera vez, ella quedó completamente enamorada de su encanto e ingenio.
I hope to sweep someone off their feet like that one day—love at first sight sounds magical.
Espero enamorar a alguien así algún día—el amor a primera vista suena mágico.
The romantic gesture swept her off her feet, making her forget all the stress from work.
El gesto romántico la conquistó por completo, haciéndola olvidar todo el estrés del trabajo.
- to knock someone physically off balance or onto the ground (literal usage)
Examples
BetaThe strong gust of wind swept him off his feet, causing him to stumble on the sidewalk.
La fuerte ráfaga de viento lo derribó, haciéndolo tropezar en la acera.
She was swept off her feet when the boat rocked suddenly in the choppy sea.
Ella fue derribada cuando el barco se movió repentinamente en el mar agitado.
The child was swept off his feet by the crowd's sudden rush at the concert entrance.
El niño fue derribado por la avalancha repentina de la multitud en la entrada del concierto.
A wave swept the surfer off his feet, pulling him underwater briefly before he resurfaced.
Una ola derribó al surfista, arrastrándolo bajo el agua brevemente antes de que volviera a la superficie.
Examples:
- EN: That's a term I made up for when you sweep someone off their feet.ES: Ese es un término que hice para cuando me desvivo por ti.
- EN: I'm Jack Pearsoning you. That's a term I made up for when you sweep someone off their feet.ID: - itu istilah aku buat ketika kamu memberikan perhatian pada mereka.
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Source: Wiktionary