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 moment when your jaw drops, when something impossible unfolds in front of you, and your brain spins trying to make sense of it—that moment is real.
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Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Upon seeing his reflection in the mirror, his eyes open wide and his jaw drops comically.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Polly's jaw drops in shock, and her pacifier falls out of her mouth in a moment of pure festive joy.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
That’s why my face is literally like [jaw drops, opens mouth wide].
—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
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Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Upon seeing his reflection in the mirror, his eyes open wide and his jaw drops comically.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Polly's jaw drops in shock, and her pacifier falls out of her mouth in a moment of pure festive joy.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
That’s why my face is literally like [jaw drops, opens mouth wide].
—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
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“Jaw drops.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jaw%20drops. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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