someone's jaw dropped
somebody was very surprised.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Everyone's jaw dropped when they saw the surprise gift.”
“When the magician made the car disappear, the audience's jaw dropped in total disbelief.”
“As the politician revealed the shocking truth during the live debate, the entire room fell silent and every observer's jaw dropped.”
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a short drop and a sudden stop
A fall to one's death by hanging.
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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.
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bash someone's head
To beat up someone violently.
Last updated August 10, 2026