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What does what has me thoroughly taken is .... mean?
- English (UK)
This phrase is used when something shocks or surprises you; you can't believe something has happened, or you are confused about what or why something has happened.
Usually we would say 'taken aback' instead of just taken. For example: 'I'm completely taken aback by his actions.'
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- English (UK)
This phrase is used when something shocks or surprises you; you can't believe something has happened, or you are confused about what or why something has happened.
Usually we would say 'taken aback' instead of just taken. For example: 'I'm completely taken aback by his actions.'
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