with one's jaw in one's lap: meaning & examples

Meanings:

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  USUKglobalcolloquialinformalhumorous
  • Extremely surprised or astonished; so shocked that one's mouth is left hanging open.
  • In a state of stunned amazement or disbelief.

  Examples

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  • When the magician pulled the rabbit out of the empty hat, the audience sat with their jaws in their laps.

    Cuando el mago sacó el conejo del sombrero vacío, el público quedó boquiabierto.

  • Everyone was with their jaws in their laps after hearing the unexpected news of the merger.

    Todos quedaron boquiabiertos al escuchar la noticia inesperada de la fusión.

  • She was with her jaw in her lap when she saw the size of the surprise birthday cake.

    Ella se quedó boquiabierta al ver el tamaño del pastel sorpresa de cumpleaños.