knock one’s socks off

(verb) to amaze someone, to surprise someone

Example Sentences:

Girlfriend: I have some news that will knock your socks off.
Boyfriend: What?
Girlfriend: I’m pregnant.
Boyfriend: Oh.

Matthew knocked his dad’s socks off when he told his dad he was joining the army.

The magician was knocking the audience’s socks off with his impressive magic tricks.

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Similar idioms:

1. knock someone flat
2. blow one’s mind
3. knock oneself out
4. knock oneself out
5. knock it off
6. make headlines