make someone's jaw drop
To cause someone to be very surprised or alarmed.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The magic trick made my jaw drop.”
“When she revealed the secret price of her new house, it made everyone's jaw drop.”
“The athlete's incredible performance at the final competition made the entire audience's jaw drop in pure disbelief.”
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a short drop and a sudden stop
A fall to one's death by hanging.
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absence makes the heart grow fonder
One feels more love or affection for those one loves when parted from them.
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another nail in someone's coffin
An event that increases the likelihood of or causes further failure.
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answer someone's prayers
To be or do exactly what someone has been wishing or asking for.
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answer to someone's prayers
Exactly what someone has been wishing or asking for.
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apple of someone's eye
The object of somebody's affections; a person (or sometimes a thing) that someone strongly prefers; a favorite, a loved one.
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bane of someone's existence
Someone or something that poses a significant problem to someone.
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bash someone's face in
To beat someone violently.
Last updated August 10, 2026