How to Pronounce "knock over with a feather"
expression
NAHK OH-ver WITH uh FEH-ther
NOK OH-vuh WITH uh FEH-thuh
Definition
This is an idiom meaning to be extremely surprised or shocked, as if you were so surprised you could be knocked over by something as light as a feather.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnɑk/ /ˈoʊvɝ/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈfɛðɝ
British English
nˈɒk/ /ˈəʊvɐ/ /wˈɪð/ /æɪ/ /fˈɛðɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NAHK OH-ver WITH uh FEH-ther
UK
NOK OH-vuh WITH uh FEH-thuh
Listen in Context
When I heard the news, you could have knocked me over with a feather.
She was so surprised you could knock her over with a feather.
If he got the job, I’d be knocked over with a feather.
Honestly, you could have knocked me over with a feather when she said yes!