What does this phrase mean?
2007-03-03 03:49:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
It means you are so surprised or overwhelmed by the news that it would be easy to be "blown down". Comes from "Well blow me down!" a phrase used by Popeye in the cartoon strip/films. "with a feather" means you are even more surprised and overwhelmed, and is meant to be funny and nonsensical.
2007-03-03 03:54:11 · answer #1 · answered by KCBA 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Blow Me Down
2016-10-02 06:00:12 · answer #2 · answered by Erika 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never heard it "blow me down" It was always KNOCK me down.
Knock me over with a feather - meaning I was very surprised, I could not believe it, blow me down
2007-03-03 06:32:13 · answer #3 · answered by istitch2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should be 'knock me over with a feather' and indicates that you are so surprised and shocked at something you are virtually paralysed and could easily me pushed over!
2007-03-03 03:54:37 · answer #4 · answered by Avondrow 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
that you are so taken aback !! that just waving a feather at you the breeze from it will knock you down !!
2007-03-03 03:54:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
BIG CHICKEN TURNS BLOWS QUEER GUY OVER WITH GUST FROM A55 FEATHERS.?
2007-03-03 03:53:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋