be set aback

To be startled, astonished, shocked, or disconcerted. (A less common variant of "be taken aback.") All of us were a bit set aback to learn that John was moving to England next month. I must admit that I was set aback when I heard we weren't receiving our bonuses this year.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Ludo	-	Dutch
Pere	-	Catalan
Cissy	SIS-ee	English
Yordan	-	Bulgarian
Baldock	['bɔ:ldək]
Bharat	-	Indian, Hindi, Marathi