někomu spadla čelist

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někomu spadla čelist

  1. someone's jaw dropped, somebody was very surprised
    • 1995, Jethro Spencer McIntosh, JJV z Hollywoodu, Praha: Československý spisovatel, →ISBN:
      – Kam vlastně letíš? Tak náhle?
      Jan Jiří krátce zaváhal:
      – Éé, do Prahy. Ale neletím. Jedu vlakem.
      Petrovi spadla čelist.
      –Where are you flying? So suddenly?
      Jan Jiří hesitated for a while:
      –Er, to Prague. But I'm not flying. I'm travelling by train.
      Petr's jaw dropped.

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