A2 — Elementary👁️ Body Parts
Rimanere a bocca aperta
To be left with one's jaw on the floor
Literal Translation
"To remain with one's mouth open"
What it means
To be left with one's jaw on the floor. Describes extreme surprise or astonishment. Very common and widely used expression for shock.
Example in context
"Quando ha visto il suo stipendio è rimasto a bocca aperta."
"When he saw his salary he was left with his jaw on the floor."
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