for a wonder
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for a wonder
Contrary to the expected outcome; surprisingly. I just started exercising again this year as part of my New Year's resolution, and, for a wonder, I'm actually really enjoying it! For a wonder, my son didn't argue when I asked him to clean his room.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
for a wonder
Surprisingly, strange to say, as in For a wonder he didn't argue with the waiter about the bill. [Late 1700s]
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
for a wonder
As a cause for surprise; surprisingly.
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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- contrary to
- contrary to (something)
- arsis
- be getting younger
- middle-aged spread
- challenge the status quo
- be whistling in the dark
- against (one's) principles
- bigger than life and twice as ugly