make someone's jaw drop
Leave them speechless
To make someone's jaw drop is to astonish or amaze them so thoroughly that their mouth falls open in surprise.
The expression draws on the involuntary physical reaction people have when confronted with something shocking, spectacular, or unexpected.
The acrobat's final stunt made everyone's jaw drop.
The phrase typically describes positive amazement—stunning beauty, impressive feats, or unexpected revelations—though it can also apply to shocking bad news.
- magic tricksFeats of apparent impossibility
- gaspingBreathing in sharp gulps
- speechlessnessInability to speak
- lost for wordsUnable to express oneself
- astonishmentIntense sudden wonder
amazement · blow your mind · natural wonders · surprise · disbelief · incredulity · showstopper · wow factor · awe · wonder · miraculous events · once in a lifetime · breathtaking · jaw-dropping · admiration · talent shows · double take · shock
make someone's jaw dropbore
Tiresome individual or drill
underwhelm · put to sleep · fall flat · drone on · numb
make someone's jaw dropdisappoint
Fail to meet expectations
let down · fall flat · underwhelm · fizzle · come up short
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