ανοίγω μια σπιθαμή το στόμα (μου)

Translations

• to be utterly amazed
• to be dumbfounded

Forms

Usage Notes

Usually used in past tense to describe someone's reaction

Etymology

From the measurement 'σπιθαμή' (span of hand) to indicate the degree of jaw-dropping surprise

Cultural Context

Common in storytelling and casual conversation to express extreme surprise

• Think of someone's jaw dropping so far you could fit a hand span in their mouth