go weak in the knees



go weak in the knees

To become unsteady or flustered due to having a strong emotional reaction to someone or something. Hearing the news of my father's sudden death, I went weak in the knees and could barely remain standing. Just thinking about Samantha makes me go weak in the knees.
See also: knee, weak

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ragnhildr-Ancient Scandinavian
HilleviHIL-le-vee (Swedish), HEEL-le-vee (Finnish)Swedish, Finnish
Thankarat-Ancient Germanic
Ala-Arabic
Susanasoo-SAH-nah (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese
JezzaJEZ-əEnglish (British)