舌を巻く

舌を巻く (したをまく) means to be amazed and impressed.

Kana

したをまく

Meaning

to be amazed and impressed

Japanese Example

彼女の語学力には舌を巻いた。

Translation

I was amazed by her language skills.

Related idioms

みみにはさむ

to happen to hear something

目から鱗が落ちる

めからうろこがおちる

to have one’s eyes opened

くちがおもい

to be reserved and not talkative

to have trouble dealing with something