be taken by surprise

To be happened upon when one is not ready, prepared, or on guard; to be shocked or startled by someone or something. I was taken completely by surprise when you showed up at my office this afternoon for lunch. I wish you would have called ahead! The enemy encampment was taken by surprise when our troops descended upon them just before daybreak.

词组	be taken by surprise
释义	be taken by surprise be taken by surprise To be happened upon when one is not ready, prepared, or on guard; to be shocked or startled by someone or something. I was taken completely by surprise when you showed up at my office this afternoon for lunch. I wish you would have called ahead! The enemy encampment was taken by surprise when our troops descended upon them just before daybreak. See also: by, surprise, taken Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: be taken aback not believe ears shaken up creep up creep up on creep up on (someone or something) what the aback be set aback by godfrey
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