In life, what would make you "weak in the knees"?

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Oh, I interpret weak in the knees very differently from the examples you gave. Something that gets you excited is the way I take it as in the song lyrics “she loved me so naughty made me weak in the knees.” In my interpretation, it would be kindness from a male friend that would make me “weak in the knees.” Going by what you mean, I would say my husband’s leaving me made me almost “weak in the knees” but I’ve have continued being able to walk….

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