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
Basilius-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
KenyaKEN-yəEnglish, African American
Aylen['eilən]
ChitaCHEE-tahSpanish
Nausikaa-Greek Mythology
Odtsetseg-Mongolian