毒どっ気きを抜ぬかれる

expression, ichidan verb

be taken aback; be dumbfounded

Idiomatic expression meaning to be so shocked or surprised that one's usual energy or assertiveness is drained away. Often used when someone's strong reaction or argument is suddenly deflated by an unexpected event or remark.

• 彼かれのあまりに率そっ直ちょくな謝しゃ罪ざいに、毒どっ気きを抜ぬかれてしまった。

  I was completely taken aback by his surprisingly frank apology.

• 相あい手ての予よ想そう外がいの反はん応のうに毒どっ気きを抜ぬかれた。

  I was dumbfounded by the other person's unexpected reaction.