drop teeth



drop one's teeth

Fig. to react with great surprise. I almost dropped my teeth when she told me her news. They dropped their teeth when I told them I was married.
See also: drop, teeth

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
TrudieTROO-dee (English), TRUY-dee (Dutch)English, Dutch
ServiusSER-wi-uwsAncient Roman
Magomet-Dagestani, Chechen, Ingush
Veceslav-Medieval Czech
KikiKEE-kee (English), kee-KEE (Greek)English, German, Greek
PontiusPAHN-shəs (English), PAHN-tee-əs (English)Ancient Roman, Biblical Latin, Biblical