take aback

Verb
  1. Surprise greatly;
    Knock someone's socks off (synset 201813031)
    "I was floored when I heard that I was promoted"
    is a type of: surprise - cause to be surprised
    subtypes: galvanise, galvanize, startle - to stimulate to action
    same as: ball over, blow out of the water, floor, shock

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