jaw drops
idiom
: someone's mouth opens in a way that shows he or she is very surprised or shocked
His jaw dropped when he heard who had won.
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That’s why my face is literally like [jaw drops, opens mouth wide].
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Louis Staples, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
Kristin Cavallari, 37, is dating a 24-year-old; a 13-year-age gap that has led to jaw drops and judgment.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2024
Jelly’s eyes pop open wide, his jaw drops and one hand slowly moves up to touch his ink.
—Anna Chan, Billboard, 1 Feb. 2024
When Jacob sees what's on the inside of Taylor's mouth his jaw drops.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 16 Nov. 2023
For nearly three seconds, there’s silence as his jaw drops and his mouth stays wide open.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2023
In the new Baz Luhrmann film dramatizing the life and career of Elvis Presley, a young Elvis peers into a juke joint in his hometown of Tupelo, Miss., and his jaw drops.
—Sonia Rao, Washington Post, 24 June 2022
Iowa star Caitlin Clark, like Steph Curry, has redefined what a good shot is in basketball DALLAS — There are times, occasionally during games and often during practice, when Iowa coach Lisa Bluder’s jaw drops.
—Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2023
In another picture, Billy's jaw drops as a creepy prop from Broadway's Beetlejuice is behind him.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 13 Dec. 2022
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Louis Staples, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
Kristin Cavallari, 37, is dating a 24-year-old; a 13-year-age gap that has led to jaw drops and judgment.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2024
Jelly’s eyes pop open wide, his jaw drops and one hand slowly moves up to touch his ink.
—Anna Chan, Billboard, 1 Feb. 2024
When Jacob sees what's on the inside of Taylor's mouth his jaw drops.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 16 Nov. 2023
For nearly three seconds, there’s silence as his jaw drops and his mouth stays wide open.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2023
In the new Baz Luhrmann film dramatizing the life and career of Elvis Presley, a young Elvis peers into a juke joint in his hometown of Tupelo, Miss., and his jaw drops.
—Sonia Rao, Washington Post, 24 June 2022
Iowa star Caitlin Clark, like Steph Curry, has redefined what a good shot is in basketball DALLAS — There are times, occasionally during games and often during practice, when Iowa coach Lisa Bluder’s jaw drops.
—Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2023
In another picture, Billy's jaw drops as a creepy prop from Broadway's Beetlejuice is behind him.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 13 Dec. 2022
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“Jaw drops.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jaw%20drops. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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