Modi di dire inglesi per "Incredibile"

Tuffati nelle espressioni idiomatiche inglesi riguardanti l'incredibile, come 'vivere per vedere il giorno' e 'rimanere senza parole'.

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

Ex: When she told me she had won the lottery , I could n't believe my ears – it seemed too good to be true .

double take [sostantivo]

doppia presa

Ex: I had to do a double take when I spotted a giraffe walking down the city street .

Ho dovuto fare un double take quando ho visto una giraffa camminare per la strada della città.

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

Ex: The stock market is quite volatile right now ; investors need to hang on to their hats .

lost for words [Frase]

perso per le parole

Ex: After receiving the unexpected promotion , Sarah was lost for words during her acceptance speech .

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

Ex: When she dyed her hair bright purple for her conservative office job , it certainly raised some eyebrows among her colleagues .

bolt (from|out of) the blue [Frase]

news or an event that causes a great surprise

Ex: Winning the lottery was like a bolt from the blue for the struggling family , completely transforming their lives .

to live to see the day [Frase]

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

Ex: She wondered if she would live to see the day when world peace was finally achieved .

to [drop] {one's} teeth [Frase]

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

Ex: I dropped my teeth when I heard that he had quit his high-paying job to pursue a career in art .

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

Ex: When I heard that he won the lottery , I was so shocked I felt like you could knock me down with a feather .

words [fail] {sb} [Frase]

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

Ex: The news of their reconciliation left her in such a state of joy that words failed to convey her happiness.

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

Ex: The sudden appearance of the bear stopped the hikers dead in their tracks.