Zekerheid en Mogelijkheid - Unbelievable

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English idioms related to Certainty & Possibility

to not believe one's eyes

[Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: The beauty of the sunrise over the mountains was so breathtaking that I n't believe my eyes.

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double take

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

dubbele blik, tweede blik

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 .Ik deed een **double take** toen ik mijn verloren jeugdspeelgoed op een plank in de antiekwinkel zag; ik kon mijn ogen niet geloven.

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to hold on to one's hat

[Zinsdeel]

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 hang on to their hats for an evening of intense arguments .

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lost for words

[Zinsdeel]

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.

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to raise some eyebrows

[Zinsdeel]

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 raised eyebrows, but he wanted to make the day special .

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bolt from the blue

[Zinsdeel]

news or an event that causes a great surprise

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

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to live to see the day

[Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: I always considered my sons to be loyal and faithful, so the thought of them betraying me always sounded impossible.

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to drop one's teeth

[Zinsdeel]

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 drop their teeth in the theater .

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to knock somebody down with a feather

[Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: I was knocked down with a feather when they announced that the company was going out of business.

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words fail somebody

[Zin]

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

Ex: The loss of a loved one can be so painful that words often fail to comfort those who are grieving.

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to stop dead in one's tracks

[Zinsdeel]

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 stop in their tracks and slowly back away .

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