Surprise Idioms
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Meaning: To suddenly reveal shocking or very important news.
Example: During the staff meeting, the manager drop the bomb by announcing that the company would relocate to another state. Read more ➺
Meaning: Not prepared for something sudden or unexpected.
Example: The reporter's personal question caught James off guard during the press conference. Read more ➺
Meaning: To reveal your true position, intentions, or opinions after hiding them.
Example: The adviser decided to break cover and admit he had been guiding the project from the start. Read more ➺
Meaning: Remaining unnoticed until a problem, danger, or event appears.
Example: The thief was lying in wait behind the fence, ready to strike when the guard moved. Read more ➺
Meaning: A polite way of asking permission or making a request.
Example: do you mind if I open the window? It's getting stuffy in here. Read more ➺
Meaning: Extremely eager and excited, often with curiosity or suspense.
Example: The children were all agog to hear the magician reveal his next trick. Read more ➺
Meaning: Surprisingly, as odd as it may sound; used to introduce an unexpected or unbelievable fact.
Example: Strange to tell, the cat found its way home from over 50 miles away. Read more ➺
Meaning: a valuable resource that may be used, especially as a surprise, in order to gain an advantage.
Example: During the trial, the lawyer pulled out a surprise witness as his trump card, completely turning the case around. Read more ➺
Meaning: getting someone to deal with a situation since you put them in it suddenly and they were unprepared and not paying attention.
Example: His plan to catch his security office napping was successful. Read more ➺
Meaning: "Great Scott!" is an interjection of surprise, wonder, or consternation.
Example: She took one look at the screen before crying out "Great Scott!" in celebration. Read more ➺
