Meaning
to be surprised, shocked or confused about something
Examples
I was taken aback when your mother asked if I’m having trouble getting pregnant.
My friend was taken aback when I asked him if he smokes weed.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What does the idiom ‘taken aback’ mean?
The idiom ‘taken aback’ means “to deal with a difficult situation without being harmed or damaged”
How do you use ‘taken aback’ in a sentence?
Example usage of idiom ‘taken aback’: Newspapers have weathered the storm of online information by providing news online themselves.