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Certitudine și Posibilitate - 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

Ex: The beauty of the sunrise over the mountains was so breathtaking that I couldn't believe my eyes.
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double take
double take
[substantiv]

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

privire dublă, a doua privire

privire dublă, a doua privire

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 .

Am făcut un double take când am văzut jucăria pierdută din copilărie pe un raft în magazinul de antichități; nu-mi venea să cred ochilor.

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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

Ex: The political debate was so heated that the audience was told to hang on to their hats for an evening of intense arguments.
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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

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|a few|many|) eyebrows

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 picnic raised eyebrows, but he wanted to make the day special.
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bolt (from|out of) the blue

news or an event that causes a great surprise

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

Ex: I always considered my sons to be loyal and faithful, so the thought of them betraying me always sounded impossible.Never thought I'd see the day!
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to [drop] {one's} teeth

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 audience drop their teeth in the theater.
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to [knock] {sb} down with a feather

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] {sb}

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|right|) in {one's} tracks

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 hikers stop in their tracks and slowly back away.
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