bowl over
Britishverb
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informal to surprise (a person) greatly, esp in a pleasant way; astound; amaze
he was bowled over by our gift
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to knock (a person or thing) down; cause to fall over
Example Sentences
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Start by whisking a few yolks with some lemon juice in a bowl over gently simmering water — you want steam, not direct heat.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2025
The tom kha soup, served in a large silver bowl over a small flame, . is rich with coconut milk and bright with lemongrass, lime and galangal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2023
To keep the cakes from floating, place a heavy plate or bowl over them.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 25, 2022
"Jimmy has the ability to bowl over the wicket and swing the ball both ways," 32-year-old Finn, who played 36 Tests, explained.
From BBC ● Dec. 15, 2021
I carried my bowl over and stood next to her and kept eating, which, when I thought about it later, seemed kind of messed up, but at the time we didn’t know what was happening.
From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez
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