Were struck all of a heap In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "were struck all of a heap", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jimmy Hung calendar 2022-02-17 04:02

Meaning of Were struck all of a heap (redirected from be struck all of a heap )

Be struck all of a heap phrase

Be extremely worried and confused.

 

We were struck all of a heap on hearing that our son had an accident.

When he told me he had seen a ghost in my house, I was struck all of a heap.

When she woke up and found out she was in the forest, she was struck all of a heap.

Other phrases about:

be all at sea

be confused about what to do

like a cat on hot bricks

To be very anxious

like a rabbit (caught) in (the) headlights

Being so scared, confused, and astonished that you can't think or do anything.

In a quandary

Unsure or confused.

be looking over your shoulder

To feel that unpleasant or dangerous things likely happen to you

 

Origin of Be struck all of a heap

The origin of this phrase is not clear.
 

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To Carry the Weight of the World on Your Shoulders

To bear too many problems or responsibilities 

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I am carrying the weight of the world on my shoulders as I am the last participant who will to win or to lose our team.

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