Your jaw dropped Meaning in English
expression · lemma: your jaw drop
ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈdʒɔ/ /ˈdɹɑpt
YOR JAW DROPT
jˈɔː/ /dʒˈɔː/ /dɹˈɒpt
YAW JAW DROPT
Definition
This expression means you are extremely surprised or shocked, so much that your mouth opens in disbelief.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, vivid idiom used for strong surprise or shock, often positive or negative. Used with possessives ('my', 'her', etc.): 'my jaw dropped'. Sometimes 'jaw-dropper' describes something amazing. Not used literally.
Spanish: se te cayó la mandíbula - te quedaste boquiabiertoPortuguese (BR): seu queixo caiu - você ficou boquiabertoPortuguese (PT): ficaste de queixo caído - ficaste boquiabertoChinese (Simplified): 你惊呆了 - 你目瞪口呆Chinese (Traditional): 你驚呆了 - 你目瞪口呆Hindi: तुम दंग रह गएArabic: فغر فاك دهشة - أصبت بالذهولBengali: তোমার চোয়াল খুলে পড়ে গেল - অবাক হয়ে গিয়েছিলেRussian: у тебя отвисла челюстьJapanese: あごが外れそうになった - 口があんぐり開いたVietnamese: bạn há hốc mồmKorean: 입이 떡 벌어졌다Turkish: ağzın açık kaldıUrdu: تمہارا منہ کھلا کا کھلا رہ گیاIndonesian: rahangmu ternganga
Example Sentences
When you saw the big cake, your jaw dropped.
basic
Your jaw dropped at the final score of the game.
basic
When you opened the gift, your jaw dropped in surprise.
basic
I turned around and saw the surprise—your jaw dropped!
natural
The magician made the rabbit disappear and your jaw dropped.
natural
When you heard the news, your jaw dropped and you couldn't say a word.
natural