jaw-dropping — extremely surprising or impressive; causing one's jaw to literally drop open in amazement
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely surprising or impressive; causing one's jaw to literally drop open in amazement
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdʒɔː drɑːpɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 극도로 놀랍거나 인상적인; 턱이 떨어질 만큼 충격적인
Korean pronunciation: **죠** 드라핑
Example Sentences
- My mom's jaw-dropping dance moves at my wedding made everyone forget about the bride and groom.
- The jaw-dropping cost of college tuition made my dad consider selling a kidney.
- Her jaw-dropping transformation after the makeover left everyone speechless.
jaw-dropping
ADJECTIVE//ˈdʒɔː drɑːpɪŋ//
extremely surprising or impressive; causing one's jaw to literally drop open in amazement
extremely surprising or impressive; causing one's jaw to literally drop open in amazement
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Her jaw-dropping amazement sent her shopping bags dropping!
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Origin
이 표현은 놀라움이나 충격으로 인해 입이 벌어져 턱이 '떨어지는' 신체 반응에서 유래되었습니다. 1960년대부터 사용되기 시작했으며, 사람들이 극도로 놀랄 때 무의식적으로 보이는 표정을 묘사한 것입니다.
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“My mom's jaw-dropping dance moves at my wedding made everyone forget about the bride and groom.”
“The jaw-dropping cost of college tuition made my dad consider selling a kidney.”
“Her jaw-dropping transformation after the makeover left everyone speechless.”
“The magician's jaw-dropping trick involved making my homework disappear forever.”
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