with one's jaw in one's lap

English

Etymology

Extension of the metaphor used in jaw-dropping.

Pronunciation

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Prepositional phrase

with one's jaw in one's lap

  1. (idiomatic) astonished, amazed
    The contortionist's performance left me with my jaw in my lap.
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