bowl over

British  

verb

1. informal to surprise (a person) greatly, esp in a pleasant way; astound; amaze

   he was bowled over by our gift

2. to knock (a person or thing) down; cause to fall over

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bowl over Idioms  

1. Astonish, surprise greatly, overwhelm, as in I was simply bowled over by their wonderful performance. This term originated in cricket, where it means “to knock all the bails off the wicket.” [Mid-1800s]

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Example Sentences

"But I was really bowled over by the character and the score."

From BBC

Then she put the bowl over the hole and stuck down the edges with good old duct tape.

From Literature

TikTok users were bowled over by the property, with one remarking, “OK, after seeing the house, she is right, $20 million is cheap for this.”

From MarketWatch

Judges said they were "bowled over by Southport in Bloom's passionate dedication", adding that its Botanic Gardens, opened in 1874, "made a lasting impression".

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The US locker room was not bowled over by DeChambeau, insiders say.

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