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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(informal) Something causing great awe or surprise; a shocker..
The arrival of the first Class 313 was a jaw-dropper for long-suffering commuters used to non-gangwayed Class 31 locomotive-hauled rakes of 1950s slam-door coaches, […].
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Jaw-dropper means (informal) Something causing great awe or surprise; a shocker..
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The arrival of the first Class 313 was a jaw-dropper for long-suffering commuters used to non-gangwayed Class 31 locomotive-hauled rakes of 1950s slam-door coaches, […].
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