دهن کسی کف کردن

English translation: one\'s jaw drops

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Persian (Farsi) term or phrase:دهن کسی کف کردن
English translation:one\'s jaw drops
Entered by: eponitta

01:15 Jun 16, 2012
Persian (Farsi) to English translations [PRO]
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Persian (Farsi) term or phrase: دهن کسی کف کردن
انقدر تو تست بازیگری جلوی کارگردان خوب بازی کردم که دهن کارگردان کف کرده بود
eponitta
Iran
Local time: 17:16
his jaw dropped
Explanation:
very colloquial version
Selected response from:

Edward Plaisance Jr
Local time: 09:46
Grading comment
Thanks
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2his jaw dropped
Edward Plaisance Jr
5amazed / astonished
Yahya Fathy
5Leave his mouth wide open
Alireza Amini
5to go agape/open-mouthed
Ahmad Kabiri
5be enthralled by/with; be gobsmacked
Mohammad Ali Moinfar (X)


  

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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
amazed / astonished


Explanation:
very surprised

Yahya Fathy
Iran
Local time: 17:16
Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)
PRO pts in category: 12
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Leave his mouth wide open


Explanation:
mamolan dar zaban farsi ham migoim dahane kasi baz mandan

Alireza Amini
Türkiye
Local time: 16:46
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)
PRO pts in category: 16
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
to go agape/open-mouthed


Explanation:
agape: If you describe someone as having their mouth agape, their mouth is open very wide, often because they are very surprised by something. (Collins Cobuild Dictionary)


Ahmad Kabiri
Iran
Local time: 17:16
Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)
PRO pts in category: 47
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
be enthralled by/with; be gobsmacked


Explanation:
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Mohammad Ali Moinfar (X)
Iran
Local time: 17:16
Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)
PRO pts in category: 8
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
his jaw dropped


Explanation:
very colloquial version

Edward Plaisance Jr
Local time: 09:46
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 768
Grading comment
Thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  kolya
8 hrs
  -> thanks!

agree  Alireza Amini
16 hrs
  -> thanks!
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