make someone's jaw drop: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  Globalinformal
  • To astonish or amaze someone so greatly that they are left visibly surprised.
  • To cause a strong reaction of shock or disbelief in someone.

  Examples

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  • When Sarah unveiled her art project, it made everyone's jaw drop in amazement.

    Cuando Sarah presentó su proyecto de arte, dejó a todos boquiabiertos de asombro.

  • Did you see the magician's final trick? It really made my jaw drop!

    ¿Viste el truco final del mago? ¡Realmente me dejó sin palabras!

  • The size of that historic cathedral made the tourists' jaws drop as they entered.

    El tamaño de esa catedral histórica dejó a los turistas boquiabiertos al entrar.