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bowl someone over 1. Lit. to knock someone over. (Fixed order.) We were bowled over by the wind. Bob hit his brother and bowled him over. 2. Fig. to surprise or overwhelm someone. (Fixed order.) The news bowled me over. The details of the proposed project bowled everyone over. See also: bowl bowl somebody over also bowl over somebody 1. to cause someone to fall by hitting them with your body Reagan burst through the door, practically bowling over Jeanne. 2. to completely surprise someone I was totally bowled over by the beautiful gift from the office staff. The party completely bowled him over. Etymology: based on the game of bowling, in which a ball is rolled toward a group of wooden objects with the intention of making them fall See also: bowl How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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