Fall off your chair Meaning in English
expression
ˈfɑɫ/, /ˈfɔɫ/ /ˈɔf/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈtʃɛɹ
FAWL awf yor CHAIR
fˈɔːl/ /ˈɒf/ /jˈɔː/ /tʃˈeə
FAWL off yaw CHAIR
Definition
This expression means to be extremely surprised or shocked, as if something is so unexpected that it could physically make you fall off your chair.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly informal and used to describe strong surprise or shock. Often used with 'almost', as in 'I almost fell off my chair'. It rarely refers to actually falling—it's a figurative, not literal, expression.
Spanish: caerte de la silla (sorpresa)Portuguese (BR): cair da cadeira (surpresa)Portuguese (PT): cair da cadeira (surpresa)Chinese (Simplified): 大吃一惊（直译：从椅子上掉下来）Chinese (Traditional): 大吃一驚（直譯：從椅子上掉下來）Hindi: कुर्सी से गिर पड़ना (अचरज से)Arabic: تقع عن كرسيك (مندهش جدًا)Bengali: কাঠের চেয়ার থেকে পড়ে যাওয়া (বিস্ময়ে)Russian: упасть со стула (от удивления)Japanese: 椅子から転げ落ちる（驚いて）Vietnamese: ngã khỏi ghế (ngạc nhiên cực độ)Korean: 의자에서 떨어지다 (깜짝 놀라서)Turkish: sandalyenden düşmek (şaşırmaktan)Urdu: کرسی سے گر جانا (حیرت کے اظہار کے لیے)Indonesian: jatuh dari kursimu (karena sangat kaget)
Example Sentences
When I heard the news, I fell off my chair.
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The joke was so funny I almost fell off my chair.
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You will fall off your chair when you see the price.
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I nearly fell off my chair when he told me his story.
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Honestly, I would have fallen off my chair if I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes.
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You’ll fall off your chair laughing when you hear what happened next.
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