| take aback(verb, expression, shock, overwhelm, confound) |
| take down(verb, expression, upset, crush, shame) |
| take down a peg(verb, expression, idiom, upset, crush) |
| throw a curve(verb, expression, idiom, shock, confound) |
| upset(verb, crush, shame, subdue, humiliate) |
| affect(verb, shock, alarm, surprise, astonish) |
| alarm(verb, shock, affect, surprise, astonish) |
| bring down a peg(expression, idiom, shame, humiliate, chasten) |
| electrify(verb, shock, affect, alarm, surprise) |
| force to eat humble pie(expression, idiom, shame, humiliate, chasten) |
| impress(verb, shock, affect, alarm, surprise) |
| knock for six(expression, idiom, overwhelm, surprise, amaze) |
| move(verb, shock, affect, alarm, surprise) |
| overwhelm(verb, shock, confound, surprise, amaze) |
| perplex(verb, shock, affect, alarm, surprise) |
| put someone in their place(expression, idiom, shame, humiliate, chasten) |
| render speechless(expression, overwhelm, surprise, amaze) |
| shame(verb, upset, crush, humiliate, chasten) |
| strike(verb, shock, affect, alarm, surprise) |
| take your breath away(expression, idiom, overwhelm, surprise, amaze) |