be lost for words

To be unable to speak or articulate a coherent thought, typically because one is surprised. When I got the call that my straight-A-student daughter had been arrested for breaking into the school, I was lost for words. When I found out that my coworkers had taken a collection to help pay for my medical bills, I was lost for words.

be lost for words

to be unable to speak because you are so surprised I was so amazed at what she'd said I found myself completely lost for words.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Maia (3)	-	Basque
Nerida	-	Indigenous Australian
Avila	-	Ancient Germanic
FrantiŠKa	-	Czech
Patariki	-	Maori
Meriwether	MER-i-wedh-ər	English (Rare)