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
Ealair	-	Scottish
Didi	DEE-dee	German
Tara (2)	-	Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Nepali
Ilene	ie-LEEN	English
Macy	['meisi]
Piripi	-	Maori