![to {not} [believe] {one's} (eyes|ears)](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/46165/thumb/350?type=jpeg "to {not} [believe] {one's} (eyes|ears)")
to find it difficult to believe what one has seen or heard
信じられない思いをする, あっけにとられる
the act of quickly looking at something or someone twice, usually due to surprise, confusion, or disbelief
思わず二度見する, 驚いて見返す
![to [hold|hang] on to {one's} [hat]](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/47376/thumb/350?type=jpeg "to [hold|hang] on to {one's} [hat]")
to prepare oneself for an event or situation that is expected to be exciting, intense, or unpredictable
これからすごいことになる, ここから荒れる
temporarily unable to think of what to say or how to express oneself, often due to shock, surprise, or intense emotion
言葉を失った, 何と言えばいいか分からない
![to [raise] (some|a few|many|) eyebrows](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/44836/thumb/350?type=jpeg "to [raise] (some|a few|many|) eyebrows")
to cause surprise, curiosity, or mild shock among people due to something unconventional, unexpected, or controversial
物議を醸す, 周囲をざわつかせる
news or an event that causes a great surprise
突然の衝撃, 思いがけない知らせ
to survive or endure until a particular moment or event occurs, especially one that was uncertain, significant, or eagerly anticipated
その日を見届ける, その時まで生きている
![to [drop] {one's} teeth](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/45208/thumb/350?type=jpeg "to [drop] {one's} teeth")
to be extremely surprised or shocked, causing one's mouth to open wide in astonishment
あんぐりする, 唖然とする
![to [knock] {sb} down with a feather](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/46239/thumb/350?type=jpeg "to [knock] {sb} down with a feather")
to cause a person to become very shocked, amazed, or confused
あっけにとられさせる, 度肝を抜く
![words [fail] {sb}](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/47434/thumb/350?type=jpeg "words [fail] {sb}")
used to say one is unable to say anything due to being extremely surprised, angry, or shocked
言葉が出ない, 何と言えばいいか分からない
![to [stop] (dead|right|) in {one's} tracks](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/46310/thumb/350?type=jpeg "to [stop] (dead|right|) in {one's} tracks")
to suddenly stop moving or doing something due to being extremely surprised, frightened, or impressed
その場で立ちすくむ, はっと足を止める
(of a particular idea, statement, or situation) challenging to accept as true
