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You could have knocked me over with a feather Meaning in English

expression

YOO kuhd HAV NOKT mee OH-vur WITH uh FEH-thur
YOO kud HAV NOKT mee OH-vuh WITH uh FEH-thuh

Definition

This expression means you were extremely surprised or shocked by something, so much that even a very light push (like a feather) could have knocked you over.

Usage & Nuances

This expression is informal and often used to describe positive or negative surprises. It's slightly old-fashioned or humorous. It is never used about physical weakness—it's about emotional shock.

Spanish: me quedé de piedra - me sorprendí muchísimoPortuguese (BR): fiquei pasmo - fiquei surpreso demaisPortuguese (PT): fiquei pasmado - fiquei muito surpreendidoChinese (Simplified): 我惊呆了 - 我很震惊Chinese (Traditional): 我驚呆了 - 我非常震驚Hindi: मैं हैरान रह गयाArabic: شعرت بالدهشة الشديدة - لم أصدق عينيBengali: আমি এতটা বিস্মিত হয়েছিলাম যে আমাকে একটি পালক দিয়েও ফেলে দেওয়া যেত - চমকে উঠেছিলামRussian: я был(а) так удивлён(а), что меня можно было бы сбить с ног перышком - я был(а) потрясён(а)Japanese: あまりにも驚いて羽根で倒されるほどだった - 本当にびっくりしたVietnamese: tôi ngạc nhiên đến mức chỉ cần một chiếc lông vũ cũng làm tôi ngã - tôi thật sự sốcKorean: 너무 놀라서 깃털만으로도 쓰러질 뻔했다 - 정말 깜짝 놀랐다Turkish: o kadar şaşırdım ki bir tüy ile bile yere yıkılabilirdim - şok oldumUrdu: میں اتنا حیران ہوا کہ ایک پنکھ سے بھی گر سکتا تھا - میں بہت چونک گیاIndonesian: saya sangat terkejut sampai bulu pun bisa menjatuhkan saya - saya benar-benar kaget

Example Sentences

When I saw the test results, you could have knocked me over with a feather.

basic

She said yes to the proposal—I tell you, you could have knocked me over with a feather.

basic

When he walked in wearing a costume, you could have knocked me over with a feather.

basic

Honestly, when I heard the news, you could have knocked me over with a feather.

natural

If someone had told me we'd win, you could have knocked me over with a feather.

natural

He finished the marathon in under three hours—you could have knocked me over with a feather.

natural