go weak

Frequency: 6.58.1 per million words

to suddenly become weak, especially in the legs

weakVERB + weak

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Examples (10)

  • My legs went weak when I heard the terrible news.
  • She felt herself go weak with fear as the dog approached.
  • His sudden smile made her go weak at the knees.
  • After hours of hiking, his entire body started to go weak.
  • The sight of blood always makes me go weak.
  • I nearly went weak when I realized I'd forgotten my passport.
  • The intense heat made him go weak and dizzy.
  • She could feel her knees go weak as she stepped onto the high diving board.
  • The unexpected kindness made her go weak with emotion.
  • He hadn't eaten anything all day, so he began to go weak from hunger.