someone's jaw dropped

English

Phrase

someone's jaw dropped

(idiomatic) somebody was very surprised.
- 1817, Walter Scott, Rob Roy‎:
  Morris's jaw dropped — his countenance became the colour of tallow — his teeth chattered, and he gave visible signs of the utmost consternation.

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Translations

expression of someone's surprise

Czech: někomu spadla čelist

Slovak: niekomu spadla čelusť

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