KNOCK BACK (2)

knock back = shock, surprise

examples:

• His behaviour really knocked me back. I didn 't think he would do that.
• Her words knocked me back. I didn 't think she would say that.
• The news knocked me back. I didn 't expect it.
• The announcement of their divorce really knocked me back. I thought they were happy together.
• I thought she would gladly say "yes", so her refusal knocked me back a little.
• The unexpected information knocked us all back.