Jistota a Možnost - Unbelievable

Ponořte se do anglických idiomů o neuvěřitelném, jako 'dožít se dne' a 'ztratit řeč'.

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to find it difficult to believe what one has seen or heard

Ex: When I saw the enormous cake they had baked for the party , I could n't believe my eyes .

double take [Podstatné jméno]

dvojitý pohled

Ex: Her outfit was so outlandish that people could n't help but do double takes when she walked into the room .

Její outfit byl tak podivný, že lidé nemohli jinak než udělat double take, když vešla do místnosti.

to prepare oneself for an event or situation that is expected to be exciting, intense, or unpredictable

Ex: The roller coaster is incredibly fast and twisty , so riders are advised to hold on to their hats .

lost for words [fráze]

temporarily unable to think of what to say or how to express oneself, often due to shock, surprise, or intense emotion

Ex: The sheer audacity of his proposal left her lost for words ; she did n't know how to respond .

to cause surprise, curiosity, or mild shock among people due to something unconventional, unexpected, or controversial

Ex: What you just said may raise some eyebrows , but it should n't make anyone really angry .

bolt (from|out of) the blue [fráze]

news or an event that causes a great surprise

Ex: The company 's decision to downsize and lay off employees was a bolt from the blue for the dedicated staff .

to live to see the day [fráze]

to survive or endure until a particular moment or event occurs, especially one that was uncertain, significant, or eagerly anticipated

Ex: Many doubted they would live to see the day when humans set foot on Mars , but the historic moment finally arrived .

to [drop] {one's} teeth [fráze]

to be extremely surprised or shocked, causing one's mouth to open wide in astonishment

Ex: The news of her sudden marriage left everyone dropping their teeth ; no one saw it coming .

to cause a person to become very shocked, amazed, or confused

Ex: Her incredible performance on stage left the audience feeling like she could knock them down with a feather .

words [fail] {sb} [věta]

used to say one is unable to say anything due to being extremely surprised, angry, or shocked

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to [stop] (dead|right|) in {one's} tracks [fráze]

to suddenly stop moving or doing something due to being extremely surprised, frightened, or impressed

Ex: When she heard her name announced as the winner , she stopped in her tracks in disbelief .