Μου έφυγε το καφάσι

Meaning: I was utterly shocked.

Language: Greek

Literally: My crate flew off

Category: Body & Senses

Origin: Modern Greek slang in which the 'crate' — the head — flying off pictures being completely blown away by surprise.

More idioms — Body & Senses

• Att ha tummen mitt i handen — To be hopelessly clumsy; all thumbs.
• Wiercić komuś dziurę w brzuchu — To nag someone relentlessly.
• Vetää lonkalta — To improvise; to wing it.
• Mít všech pět pohromadě — To be of sound mind.
• يد واحدة لا تصفق — Nothing is achieved without cooperation.
• नाक में दम करना — To harass or pester relentlessly.

More Greek idioms

• Άλλα λόγια ν' αγαπιόμαστε — You're dodging the point or talking nonsense.
• Κάνω την πάπια — To feign ignorance; to play dumb.
• Τρώω πόρτα — To be refused entry or turned down flat.
• Πιάστηκε στα πράσα — Caught red-handed.
• Μασάω τα λόγια μου — To mumble and not speak plainly.
• Σιγά τα λαχανικά — Big deal! (extreme sarcasm)

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