be lost for words

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   to be so surprised, confused, etc. that you do not know what to say

   - Took the words out of my mouth. - You'd be lost for words.

In the movies · 1

• - Took the words out of my mouth. - You'd be lost for words.Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead1991
• I get lost in the language. Words like: "Thither."You've Got Mail1998

From the same entry

• all is not lost
• be lost in
• be lost on
• be lost to the world
• get lost
• give up for lost
• make up for lost time
• there's little love lost between A and B
• lose it
• lose yourself in
• lose out
• lose out to

More idioms

• be out like a light
• be your own worst enemy
• beat to the punch
• beyond wildest dreams
• blow the whistle on
• climb on the bandwagon
• get off the hook
• get your teeth into
• give a helping hand
• go head to head
• have an axe to grind
• have seen better days