be swept off (one's) feet



be swept off (one's) feet

To become very quickly or suddenly enamored with or greatly admiring of someone; to be so thoroughly impressed or charmed by someone as to fall greatly in love with them. I think the reason Jane gets so suddenly invested in new relationships is because she loves being swept off her feet. I was completely swept off my feet when I met my late wife, so now, I can't imagine life without her.
See also: feet, off, swept

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
GottholdGAWT-hawltGerman
Armitage['a:mitidʒ]
Hubbard['hʌbəd]
Trine-Danish
Gu&Eth;Leif-Ancient Scandinavian
Sirvart-Armenian