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
Zachariah[.zækə'raiə]
Metodij-Macedonian
Xenophon-Ancient Greek
BogusŁAwbaw-GUW-swahfPolish
Adlington['ædliŋtən]
Vlastimil-Czech