set (someone) back on his or her heels
удивить, шокировать, ошеломить
Hillary's impudence set me back on my heels.
Другие идиомы:
- set one's mind at rest
- set the table
- set foot (somewhere)
- set (someone or something) loose
- set forth (something)
- set one's sights on (something)
- set the stage for (something)
- set one's heart on (something)
- set one's teeth on edge
- set back (someone or something)
- set the pace
- set forth (somewhere)
- set (something) to music
- set a precedent
- set one's heart against (something)