目瞪口呆

目瞪口呆 [mù dèng kǒu dāi]

1. ■ eyes and mouth are fixed -- terrified; be struck dumb with astonishment; staring in bewilderment; stare openmouthed; stare in mute amazement; stand aghast; stare with one's mouth agape; stand like death with mouth gaping; stare with astonishment; be astounded and stand with open mouth; be so frightened one's mouth hung ajar; dumbfounded; stunned; stunned speechless; One's eyes were fixed and one's mouth wide open.; (He was so frightened that) his eyes stared woodenly and his jaw hung.:

吓得目瞪口呆 be struck dumb with fear;

邻居们都目瞪口呆， 再不敢动。 The neighbours all stood aghast, and dared not move.