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
LÁZÁR-Hungarian
Dilys-Welsh
Steren-Cornish
Binyaminbee-nyah-MEEN (Jewish)Hebrew, Arabic, Biblical Hebrew
Fabianafah-BYAH-nah (Italian)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Ancient Roman
Latifah-Arabic