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have taken leave of your senses (old-fashioned) if you have taken leave of your senses, you are behaving in a strange or silly way. You're leaving your family and your job to travel round the world, at your age? Have you taken leave of your senses? (often used in questions) taken aback confused or surprised by something unexpected. Company executives have been taken aback by the criticism. I asked him directly if he was looking for someone with my skills, and I think he was kind of taken aback. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of aback (= backward), which is not used in modern English taken with someone/something attracted to someone or something. Carpenter was so taken with the sculpture that he persuaded the town to sell it to him. I was really taken with her, and admired her talent and personality. 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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