with one's jaw in one's lap

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English

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Etymology

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Extension of the metaphor used in jaw-dropping.

Pronunciation

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Prepositional phrase

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with one's jaw in one's lap

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