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to take aback
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to surprise someone so much that they are unable to react quickly
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She was taken aback by the smutty content of the magazine her colleague was reading.
I was so taken aback when I found out I'd won the lottery that you could have knocked me down with a feather!
The waiter was taken aback by the rude behavior of the customers at the restaurant.
She was taken aback by the iciness of his reception, expecting a warmer welcome from an old friend.
Sally was taken aback when Tom offered to her in the middle of a crowded street, but she happily said yes.
