きも
肝
 
を
 
つ
 
ぶ
 
す

expression, Godan verb

Idiomatic expression.
  1. to be flabbergasted, to be amazed, to be astounded, to be stunned.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
きも
肝
 
を
 
つ
 
ぶ
 
す
肝をつぶす きもをつぶす
きも
肝
 
を
つぶ
潰
 
す
肝を潰す きもをつぶす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

liver, pluck, nerve
カン きも (Late Jr. High, N1)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
dry, parch, ebb
ひ.る カン ほ.す (6th, N2)