a bolt from the blue
meaning: a sudden, shocking surprise or turn of events.
magyarul: derült égből villámcsapás
example: The news that they were getting a divorce struck all their friends as a bolt from the blue. – A válásuk híre mint derült égből villámcsapás érte minden barátjukat.

to drop a bombshell
meaning: to make an unexpected announcement which will greatly change a situation
magyarul: váratlan, nagy horderejű bejelentést tesz, hírt bombaként robbant
example: The chairman dropped a bombshell when he announced the merger with the company’s biggest rival. – Bombaként robbant a hír, mikor a főnök bejelentette a legnagyobb rivális céggel való egyesülést.

your jaw drops
meaning: to show total amazement
magyarul: meghökken, leesik az álla
example: When the prize was announced, the winner’s jaw dropped.- Leesett a győztes álla nyereménye hallatán.

to jump out of your skin
meaning: to be extremely surprised or shocked
magyarul: halálra rémül, meglepődik
example: Jane nearly jumped out of her skin when the horse put its head through the kitchen window! – Jane halálra rémült, amikor a ló bedugta a fejét a konyhaablakon!

to knock your socks off
meaning: to surprise someone thoroughly, to impress someone greatly
magyarul: hanyatt esik az örömtől vagy meglepetéstől
example: The magnitude of the project will knock the socks off everyone in the office. –  A projekt mérete hallatán mindenki hanyatt fog esni a meglepetéstől.

Lo and behold!
meaning: used to express surprise, especially at a sudden or unexpected appearance.
magyarul: Ésláss csodát! Íme! Lám!
example: I was watering the flowers when, lo and behold, there was the watch I’d lost! – Épp a virágokat locsoltam, mikor, láss csodát, ott hevert a földön az óra, amit elveszítettem!

to raise eyebrows
meaning: to show surprise or disapproval  by the expression on your face
magyarul: csodálkozó pillantást vetni, felvonni a szemöldökét
example: When the boss arrived in jeans, there were a lot of raised eyebrows. – Sok csodálkozó pillantást váltott ki, amikor a főnök farmerben érkezett.

words fail me
meaning: to be shocked, surprised or touched so much that you do not know what to say
magyarul: nem találja a szavakat
example:“What do you think of Bob’s attitude?”  “Words fail me!” – „Mit gondolsz Bob hozzáállásáról?” „Nem találok rá szavakat!”

to do a double take
meaning: to have to look twice to make sure that you really saw correctly
magyarul: nem akar hinni a szemének 
example: He did a double take when he saw his wife in a restaurant with another man. – Nem akart hinni a szemének, amikor a feleségét más férfival látta egy étteremben.

to be rooted to the spot
meaning: when your reaction to something is so strong that you are unable to move
magyarul: földbe gyökerezik a lába
example: Jean was completely rooted to the spot as the teacher announced her as the winner of the competition. – Jeannek földbe gyökerezett a lába, amikor a tanár bejelentette, hogy ő nyerte a versenyt.

nine-day wonder
meaning: An event that causes a short-lived surprise or amazement
magyarul: minden csoda három napig tart
example: The successful landing of the Space X rocket was hardly more than a nine-day wonder. – A Space X rakéta sikeres landolása alig volt több, mint egy három napig tartó csoda.

The United States is a geographically vast country with varied sets of laws spanning hundreds of years. Here are 10 of the strangest laws according to the Olivet Nazarene University.

Number 10 – In Arizona it’s a crime for donkeys to sleep in bathtubs.

Number 9 – In Arkansas, it’s illegal to mispronounce the name of the state. So don’t say “Are-Kansas” if you decide to visit.

Number 8 – Georgia doesn’t allow people to keep ice cream cones in their back pockets on Sundays.

Number 7 – Idaho makes it a crime to give your significant other a box of chocolates in excess of 50 pounds.

Number 6- Illinois allows minors to drink alcohol–so long as they’re enrolled in a culinary arts program.

Number 5 – Louisiana offers $500 fines to people who send pizza to others without their knowledge.

Number 4 – In Maine, it’s illegal to keep Christmas decorations up after January 14th.

Number 3 – Michigan women may not cut their own hair without their husband’s go-ahead.

Number 2 – In Mississippi, you could be fined up to $100 for using profane language in public.

Number 1 – New Jersey forbids men to knit during fishing season.

What’s the synonym of the following words? Can you make pairs?

Key:

1. d.

2. g.

3. a.

4. b.

5. f.

6. c.

7. e.