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Pewność i Możliwość - Unbelievable

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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

nie móc uwierzyć, oniemieć

nie móc uwierzyć, oniemieć

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

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

spojrzeć drugi raz, obejrzeć się ze zdziwienia

spojrzeć drugi raz, obejrzeć się ze zdziwienia

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

przygotuj się na coś mocnego, będzie mocno

przygotuj się na coś mocnego, będzie mocno

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

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

brak mu słów, zaniemówić

brak mu słów, zaniemówić

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

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

wzbudzić zdziwienie, wywołać poruszenie

wzbudzić zdziwienie, wywołać poruszenie

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

news or an event that causes a great surprise

kompletne zaskoczenie, nagły szok

kompletne zaskoczenie, nagły szok

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

doczekać tego dnia, dożyć tej chwili

doczekać tego dnia, dożyć tej chwili

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

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

szczęka mu opadła, oniemiał z wrażenia

szczęka mu opadła, oniemiał z wrażenia

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

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

wprawić w osłupienie, zwalić z nóg

wprawić w osłupienie, zwalić z nóg

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! 
words [fail] {sb}

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

brak mu słów, zabraknąć słów

brak mu słów, zabraknąć słów

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

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

stanąć jak wryty, zatrzymać się nagle

stanąć jak wryty, zatrzymać się nagle

Ex: The stunning performance by the magician stopped the audience dead in their tracks. 
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