English Explanatory Dictionary

with one's jaw in one's lap

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prep_phrase
  1. astonished, amazed

Pronunciation

En-au-with one's jaw in one's lap.ogg

Word forms

with one's jaw in one's lap

Etymology

Extension of the metaphor used in jaw-dropping.

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