something boggles the mind

something boggles the mind
sth boggles the ˈmind idiom
(also the mind ˈboggles) (informal) if sth boggles the mind or the mind boggles at it, it is so unusual that people find it hard to imagine or accept

The vastness of space really boggles the mind.

‘He says he's married to his cats!’ ‘The mind boggles!’

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