Sweep someone off their feet

B2

What does "Sweep someone off their feet" mean?

make someone fall in love quickly

"Sweep someone off their feet" in a sentence

Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.

As a young woman she fantasised a handsome millionaire would sweep her off her feet.

— Desperate Housewives S1E12

and then you went right over to her house, and you swept her off her feet.

— Suits S7E6

Wait, come on, what else would sweep you off your feet?

— The Big Bang Theory S7E6

totally swept her off her feet.

— The Office S8E21

"Sweep someone off their feet" in TV shows & movies

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