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not know what hit one

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To be extremely surprised by an event.

Examples

“She didn't know⟳ what hit her when her boyfriend broke up with her.”
“My friend didn't know⟳ what had hit him when I poured a bucket of water over his head.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

not know what one is missing not know whether one is coming or going not know whether to shit or go blind not know whether to spit or go blind not know which way to turn not leave one's thoughts

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