Are Taken Aback Meaning?

: to surprise or shock (someone) —usually used as (be) taken aback When I told him my answer, he seemed taken aback.

Is the saying taken back or taken aback?

When you're startled by something, you're taken aback by it. When you're reminded of something from your past, you're taken back to that time.

Is taken aback a cliche?

Cliché surprised and confused. When Mary told me the news, I was taken aback for a moment. When I told my parents I was married, they were completely taken aback.