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Unbelievable

Certainty & Possibility / Unbelievable

Unbelievable

7 Words

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1
double take
Noun

the act of quickly looking at something or someone twice, usually due to surprise, confusion, or disbelief

When I saw my friend's new, bright pink hair, I did a double take – it was such a dramatic change.

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lost for words
content.phrase

temporarily unable to think of what to say or how to express oneself, often due to shock, surprise, or intense emotion

When I saw the breathtaking sunset over the ocean, I was completely lost for words.

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[raise] (some|a few|many|) eyebrows
content.phrase

to cause surprise, curiosity, or mild shock among people due to something unconventional, unexpected, or controversial

Her irreverent chatter during the ceremony raised many people's eyebrows.

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bolt (from|out of) the blue
content.phrase

news or an event that causes a great surprise

The announcement of his resignation came as a bolt from the blue; no one had any inkling that he was planning to leave.

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5
live to see the day
content.phrase

to survive or endure until a particular moment or event occurs, especially one that was uncertain, significant, or eagerly anticipated

I bet you never thought you'd see the day, huh?

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[knock] {sb} down with a feather
content.phrase

to cause a person to become very shocked, amazed, or confused

I was so taken aback when I found out I'd won the lottery that you could have knocked me down with a feather!

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words [fail] {sb}
content.sentence

used to say one is unable to say anything due to being extremely surprised, angry, or shocked

When he saw the breathtaking sunset over the ocean, words failed him, and he simply gazed in awe.

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