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take aback

To surprise or shock; to discomfit.

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Nearby phrases

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take a turntake a standtake aparttake aftertake a turn for the bettertake a tiger by the tailtake a walk in the snowtake a tumbletake a turntake againsttake aimtake an axe totake againsttake aloft

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   Alex

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   Daniel

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   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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