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Certainty & Possibility - Unbelievable

Dive into English idioms regarding the unbelievable, like "live to see the day" and "lost for words".

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English idioms related to Certainty & Possibility
to not believe one's eyes

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

[phrase]
double take

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

[noun]
to hold on to one's hat

to prepare oneself for an event or situation that is expected to be exciting, intense, or unpredictable

[phrase]
lost for words

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

[phrase]
to raise some eyebrows

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

[phrase]
bolt from the blue

news or an event that causes a great surprise

[phrase]
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

[phrase]
to drop one's teeth

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

[phrase]
to knock sb down with a feather

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

[phrase]
words fail sb

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

[sentence]
to stop dead in one's tracks

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

[phrase]
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