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확실성 및 가능성 - 믿을 수 없는

믿기 힘든 것에 관한 영어 관용어에 빠져보세요, '그 날을 보기 위해 살다'와 '말을 잃다' 같은.

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English idioms related to Certainty & Possibility
to {not} [believe] {one's} (eyes|ears)

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

믿기지 않다, 입이 떡 벌어지다

믿기지 않다, 입이 떡 벌어지다

Ex: When I saw the enormous cake they had baked for the party, I couldn't believe my eyes. 
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double take
double take
[명사]

the act of quickly looking at something or someone twice, usually due to surprise, confusion, or disbelief

놀라서 다시 보다, 믿기지 않아 다시 보다

놀라서 다시 보다, 믿기지 않아 다시 보다

Ex: When I saw my friend's new, bright pink hair, I did a double take – it was such a dramatic change. 
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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

큰일 날 준비해, 이제 세게 몰아친다

큰일 날 준비해, 이제 세게 몰아친다

Ex: The weather forecast is predicting a storm, so you better hold onto your hat if you're going outside. 
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lost for words

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

할 말을 잃은, 말문이 막히다

할 말을 잃은, 말문이 막히다

Ex: When I saw the breathtaking sunset over the ocean, I was completely lost for words. 
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to [raise] (some|a few|many|) eyebrows

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

고개를 갸웃하게 하다, 사람들을 술렁이게 하다

고개를 갸웃하게 하다, 사람들을 술렁이게 하다

Ex: Her irreverent chatter during the ceremony raised many people's eyebrows. 
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bolt (from|out of) the blue

news or an event that causes a great surprise

뜻밖의 충격, 전혀 예상 못 한 소식

뜻밖의 충격, 전혀 예상 못 한 소식

Ex: The announcement of his resignation came as a bolt from the blue; no one had any inkling that he was planning to leave. 
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to live to see the day

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

그날을 보게 되다, 그 순간까지 살아 있다

그날을 보게 되다, 그 순간까지 살아 있다

Ex: I bet you never thought you'd see the day, huh? 
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to [drop] {one's} teeth

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

입이 떡 벌어지다, 말문이 막히다

입이 떡 벌어지다, 말문이 막히다

Ex: When they announced the unbelievable prize, the entire audience dropped their teeth in amazement. 
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to [knock] {sb} down with a feather

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

완전히 놀라게 하다, 입이 떡 벌어지게 하다

완전히 놀라게 하다, 입이 떡 벌어지게 하다

Ex: I was so taken aback when I found out I'd won the lottery that you could have knocked me down with a feather! 
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words [fail] {sb}

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

말문이 막히다, 할 말을 잃다

말문이 막히다, 할 말을 잃다

Ex: When he saw the breathtaking sunset over the ocean, words failed him, and he simply gazed in awe. 
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to [stop] (dead|right|) in {one's} tracks

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

그 자리에 멈춰 서다, 갑자기 얼어붙다

그 자리에 멈춰 서다, 갑자기 얼어붙다

Ex: The stunning performance by the magician stopped the audience dead in their tracks. 
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hard to (swallow|take)

(of a particular idea, statement, or situation) challenging to accept as true

Ex: He said the news that the farm was being sold was hard to swallow at first. 
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