- (sweep/carry/knock off someone's feet) Overwhelm emotionally; infatuate; make a very favorable impression. 2. (run/rush someone off their feet) Work someone to the point of exhaustion.
Examples:
- With his little gifts and gallant behavior, he swept her off her feet.
- With all the preparations, they've been running me off my feet.
Origin: Sweep dates from about 1900; carry from mid-1800s; knock from early 1900s