strike (someone) dumb



strike (someone) dumb

To render someone speechless, as due to a great surprise or shock. My father's sudden resignation from the company struck each of us dumb.
See also: dumb, strike

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Sabeen-Urdu
Ekain-Basque
Daniildah-nee-EELRussian
Aldin['ɔ:ldin]
SuloSOO-loFinnish
Nura-Arabic