to not believe one's eyes / ears
phraseto find it difficult to believe what one has seen or heard
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double take
nounthe 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
phraseto prepare oneself for an event or situation that is expected to be exciting, intense, or unpredictable
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lost for words
phrasetemporarily 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
phraseused 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
phraseto 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
phrasenews or an event that causes a great surprise
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to live to see the day
phraseto 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
phraseto 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
phraseto cause a person to become very shocked, amazed, or confused
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words fail sb
sentenceused 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
phraseto suddenly stop moving or doing something due to being extremely surprised, frightened, or impressed
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