Weak at the knees
adjective phrase
Feeling physically weak or shaky, often because of emotional reaction like fear or excitement.
When he asked me to marry him, I was so happy that I went weak at the knees.
Often appears as...
- go weak at the knees
- feel weak at the knees
Usage tips
Idiomatic
adjective phrase
Being sexually attracted or deeply in love to the point that it feels like a physical reaction.
Whenever she walks into a room, I go weak at the knees.
Often appears as...
- go weak at the knees
- feel weak at the knees
Usage tips
Approving
Idiomatic
adjective phrase
Feeling physically weak or shaky, often because of emotional reaction like fear or excitement.
When he asked me to marry him, I was so happy that I went weak at the knees.
Often appears as...
- go weak at the knees
- feel weak at the knees
Usage tips
Idiomatic
adjective phrase
Being sexually attracted or deeply in love to the point that it feels like a physical reaction.
Whenever she walks into a room, I go weak at the knees.
Often appears as...
- go weak at the knees
- feel weak at the knees
Usage tips
Approving
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Overwhelm
Use it to describe strong emotions that impact one's physical state, not just any feeling.
Seeing the Grand Canyon for the first time, I instantly went weak at the knees.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-literal Use
It's a figurative expression; your knees might not actually feel weak.
During the intense horror movie, I felt weak at the knees even sitting down.
Pro Tip 3/3Intensity Marker
Shows an extreme reaction, more than being just nervous or excited.
Hearing my song on the radio made me go weak at the knees with excitement.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Overwhelm
Use it to describe strong emotions that impact one's physical state, not just any feeling.
Seeing the Grand Canyon for the first time, I instantly went weak at the knees.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-literal Use
It's a figurative expression; your knees might not actually feel weak.
During the intense horror movie, I felt weak at the knees even sitting down.
Pro Tip 3/3Intensity Marker
Shows an extreme reaction, more than being just nervous or excited.
Hearing my song on the radio made me go weak at the knees with excitement.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Overwhelm
Use it to describe strong emotions that impact one's physical state, not just any feeling.
Seeing the Grand Canyon for the first time, I instantly went weak at the knees.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-literal Use
It's a figurative expression; your knees might not actually feel weak.
During the intense horror movie, I felt weak at the knees even sitting down.
Pro Tip 3/3Intensity Marker
Shows an extreme reaction, more than being just nervous or excited.
Hearing my song on the radio made me go weak at the knees with excitement.
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