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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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what is the meaning of 'knocked the wind out of all of us'.
  

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Anonymous knocked the wind out of us Physically: hit us in the stomach or chest, creating a forcible exhalation and a momentary inability to breathe. Metaphorically: surprised or disappointed or depressed us.

— Mister Micawber

  • Anonymous knocked the wind out of us Physically: hit us in the stomach or chest, creating a forcible exhalation and a momentary inability to breathe.
  • Metaphorically: surprised or disappointed or depressed us.
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Anonymousknocked the wind out of us
Physically: hit us in the stomach or chest, creating a forcible exhalation and a momentary inability to breathe.
Metaphorically: surprised or disappointed or depressed us.
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