words fail me

Idioms  

1. I can't put my thoughts or feelings into words, especially because of surprise or shock, as in When she showed up at the wedding with all three ex-husbands—well, words fail me. [Second half of 1900s]

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Example Sentences

Words fail me when trying to describe the experience of watching the sun rise over Angkor Wat, the largest religious structure in the world.

From Seattle Times

"What on earth were you thinking to include this in a Christmas advert? Words fail me."

From BBC

I would say words fail me, but they don’t.

From New York Times

“That this tragedy had to occur before anyone took action — words fail me,” he said.

From Washington Post

Four new canvases form “Words Fail Me,” MacPhee’s impressive second solo show with Tibor de Nagy.

From New York Times