meaning of floored

[Hommo]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #470 "English Slang Idioms (212)", question 1

"It ......... me when Joe told me he wanted to accept the promotion and move to New Jersey. He has never even hinted at wanting to move out of California in the thirty years we've been married," Jan told Sylvie.

(a) bent
(b) floored
(c) pushed
(d) laughed

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #470 "English Slang Idioms (212)", answer 1

"It floored me when Joe told me he wanted to accept the promotion and move to New Jersey. He has never even hinted at wanting to move out of California in the thirty years we've been married," Jan told Sylvie.

Correct answer: (b) floored

Your answer was: incorrect
"It laughed me when Joe told me he wanted to accept the promotion and move to New Jersey. He has never even hinted at wanting to move out of California in the thirty years we've been married," Jan told Sylvie.
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what is the mean of floored?

Hommo

[stew.t.]

Hi

It metaphorically knocked me to the floor with suprise. Like an unseen punch from a good boxer.