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
InnocentIN-ə-sənt (English)History
Gertrude[gə:tru:d]
Adelleə-DELEnglish
Vasilivah-SEE-leeRussian
&Thorn;ÓRveig-Ancient Scandinavian
Haralamb-Romanian