词汇 | weak at the knees |
释义 | Idiom weak at the knees if someone goes weak at the knees, they feel as if they might fall down because they have a sudden strong emotion about something or someone.The very thought of jumping out of an aircraft with a parachute made him go weak at the knees.He was so gorgeous, I felt weak at the knees every time he spoke to me. weak at the knees1. Literally, in danger of collapsing because one's knees may buckle, due to faintness brought on by a strong emotion, exhaustion, etc. Hearing the news of my father's sudden death, I went weak at the knees and could barely remain standing. 2. By extension, affected by a strong emotional reaction to someone or something. In this usage, the reaction is usually positive and associated with romance. Just thinking about Samantha makes me feel weak at the knees. weak at the kneesovercome by a strong emotion. |
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