Βεβαιότητα και Πιθανότητα - Unbelievable

Βουτήξτε στις αγγλικές ιδιωματικές εκφράσεις σχετικά με το απίστευτο, όπως 'ζω για να δω τη μέρα' και 'χάνω τα λόγια μου'.

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

Ex: The news of his unexpected promotion was so astonishing that I could n't believe my ears when I heard it .

double take [ουσιαστικό]

διπλή ματιά

Ex: I did a double take when I saw my lost childhood toy on a shelf at the antique store ; I could n't believe my eyes .

Έκανα ένα double take όταν είδα το χαμένο παιδικό μου παιχνίδι σε ένα ράφι στο παλαιοπωλείο· δεν μπορούσα να πιστέψω τα μάτια μου.

to [hold|hang] on to {one's} [hat] [φράση]

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

Ex: The political debate was so heated that the audience was told to hang on to their hats for an evening of intense arguments .

lost for words [φράση]

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

Ex: The stunning performance of the young pianist left the audience lost for words , and they erupted into applause .

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

Ex: His choice of wearing a tuxedo to the casual picnic raised eyebrows , but he wanted to make the day special .

bolt (from|out of) the blue [φράση]

news or an event that causes a great surprise

Ex: Hearing that he had been selected for the prestigious award was a bolt out of the blue , leaving him overwhelmed with gratitude .

to live to see the day [φράση]

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

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to [drop] {one's} teeth [φράση]

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

Ex: The shocking plot twist in the movie made the entire audience drop their teeth in the theater .

to [knock] {sb} down with a feather [φράση]

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

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words [fail] {sb} [πρόταση]

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 [φράση]

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

Ex: The unexpected sight of a bear on the hiking trail made the hikers stop in their tracks and slowly back away .