English idioms related to Certainty & Possibility

English idioms related to Certainty & Possibility - Unbelievable

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to not believe one's eyes / ears
phrase
to find it difficult to believe what one has seen or heard
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double take
noun
the act of quickly looking at something or someone twice, usually due to surprise, confusion, or disbelief
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to hold / hang on to one's hat
phrase
to prepare oneself for an event or situation that is expected to be exciting, intense, or unpredictable
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lost for words
phrase
temporarily unable to think of what to say or how to express oneself, often due to shock, surprise, or intense emotion
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never / not in one's wildest dreams
phrase
used when something is so unimaginable or unexpected that it goes beyond anything a person could have ever imagined
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to raise some / a few / many eyebrows
phrase
to cause surprise, curiosity, or mild shock among people due to something unconventional, unexpected, or controversial
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bolt from / out of the blue
phrase
news or an event that causes a great surprise
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to live to see the day
phrase
to survive or endure until a particular moment or event occurs, especially one that was uncertain, significant, or eagerly anticipated
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to drop one's teeth
phrase
to be extremely surprised or shocked, causing one's mouth to open wide in astonishment
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to knock sb down with a feather
phrase
to cause a person to become very shocked, amazed, or confused
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words fail sb
sentence
used to say one is unable to say anything due to being extremely surprised, angry, or shocked
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to stop dead / right in one's tracks
phrase
to suddenly stop moving or doing something due to being extremely surprised, frightened, or impressed
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