Definition
To astonish; to stagger or overwhelm; to confuse or disorient.
In Context
- "[Denham answered] "Gas bombs, Old Man! My own prescription. […] Gas bombs powerful enough to knock a row of elephants for a loop.""
- "[A] triple threat to the U.S. economy[…]has knocked stock prices for a loop."
- "Poor Janice, she'll be knocked for a loop. She'll feel she's let her father down."
- "Karyn McNay as Ulla, the sexy Swedish actress/receptionist/cleaning woman, knocks the audience for a loop too."
Also Said As
- throw for a loop
- throw off