surprise

Related to surprise: Surprise party

be in for a surprise

To be guaranteed to receive or experience an unexpected outcome, especially a negative one. If you think being a parent is easy, then you're in for a surprise!

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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.

catch (one) by surprise

To startle, amaze, or come upon one unawares. That car coming around the corner caught me by surprise. She was caught completely by surprise with the amount of donations she received. Don't let hidden bank fees catch you by surprise.

color me (something)

An exclamation used to indicate some particular emotion or condition. You did the dishes and cleaned your room? Well, color me amazed—I never thought the day would come! A: "See? I told you I wasn't the one who did it." B: "Color me wrong. Sorry, Tom."

come as no surprise

To be completely unsurprising. Considering how much they had been fighting lately, their break-up came as no surprise. If you didn't study for that test at all, your failing grade should come as no surprise.

element of surprise

A method of stealth or secrecy employed to catch someone off-guard. I'll get mom to let me stay out till midnight, but I can't ask her now, when she's expecting it—I need the element of surprise. The fish camouflages itself and disappears onto the ocean floor, relying on the element of surprise to catch its prey.

I'm not surprised

Said when something seems believable or logical. Paulina's learning Italian now? I'm not surprised—she's always had a passion for languages. Well, I'm not surprised you slept past noon if you went to bed at four in the morning!

in (some kind of) fashion

In a certain manner or kind of way (of doing something). Last week, in a rather surprising fashion, the usually conservative tech company announced it would be opening up its source code to allow aspiring programmers to rework their popular web browser in new and innovative ways. The team won the championship in dramatic fashion, scoring in the final seconds of the game.

quelle surprise

A French phrase that means "what a surprise." Often said sarcastically. A: "Ruth isn't coming tonight? Quelle surprise." B: "I know, she's ditched us at the last minute once again."

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surprise (one) by (doing) (something)

To shock, amaze, or astonish one by doing, possessing, or demonstrating something. I must say, he surprised me by his honesty. I thought for sure he'd try to deny it or weasel his way out of a punishment. The kids surprised me by making me breakfast in bed for my birthday.

surprise (one) with (something)

To shock, amaze, or astonish one by demonstrating something or presenting one with something. I must say, he surprised me with his honesty. I thought for sure he'd try to deny it or weasel his way out of a punishment. The kids surprised me with breakfast in bed for my birthday.

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surprise, surprise

Said ironically of or in a situation in which something very predictable has happened. A: "I somehow managed to break yet another phone!" B: "Surprise, surprise! How many does that make it this year?" I was telling Sarah about going to the movies with my friend Jess, and surprise, surprise, she launched into another fit of jealousy.

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take (one) by surprise

To encounter or otherwise engage something or someone who is not prepared or on guard; to shock or startle someone or something by one's sudden appearance or action. You took me by surprise when you showed up at my office with flowers this afternoon! Our soldiers descended upon the enemy encampment just before daybreak and took their troops entirely by surprise.

See also: by, surprise, take

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

come as no surprise

will not be surprising [for someone] to learn [something]. It will come as no surprise for you to learn that the company is losing money this year. It came as no surprise that the president had been lying.

I'm not surprised.

and I don't wonder.

It is not surprising.; It should not surprise anyone. Mary: All this talk about war has my cousin very worried. Sue: No doubt. At his age, I don't wonder. John: All of the better-looking ones sold out right away. Jane: I'm not surprised.

surprise someone by something

to astonish someone by doing or being something. You surprised me by your forthrightness. No one was surprised by the way it happened.

surprise someone with something

to astonish someone by presenting or showing something. I surprised her with a bouquet of roses. He surprised Roger with a new car.

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take someone by surprise

and catch someone by surprise

to startle someone; to surprise someone with something unexpected. Oh! You took me by surprise because I didn't hear you come in. Bill caught his mother by surprise by coming to the door and pretending to be selling something.

See also: by, surprise, take

take someone or something by surprise

to startle or surprise someone or something. She bolted into the room and took them by surprise. I took the little bird by surprise, and it flew away.

See also: by, surprise, take

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

take by surprise

Encounter unexpectedly, as in The rainshower took us by surprise. [Late 1600s]

See also: by, surprise, take

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

surˌprise, surˈprise

(spoken, ironic) used when you are not surprised about something: ‘There’s nothing worth watching on TV tonight.’ ‘Surprise, surprise’ (= there is usually nothing worth watching).

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take somebody by surˈprise

happen to somebody unexpectedly; surprise somebody: His decision to retire took us all by surprise.

词组	surprise
释义	surprise Related to surprise: Surprise party be in for a surprise To be guaranteed to receive or experience an unexpected outcome, especially a negative one. If you think being a parent is easy, then you're in for a surprise! See also: 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 catch (one) by surprise To startle, amaze, or come upon one unawares. That car coming around the corner caught me by surprise. She was caught completely by surprise with the amount of donations she received. Don't let hidden bank fees catch you by surprise. See also: by, catch, surprise color me (something) An exclamation used to indicate some particular emotion or condition. You did the dishes and cleaned your room? Well, color me amazed—I never thought the day would come! A: "See? I told you I wasn't the one who did it." B: "Color me wrong. Sorry, Tom." See also: color come as no surprise To be completely unsurprising. Considering how much they had been fighting lately, their break-up came as no surprise. If you didn't study for that test at all, your failing grade should come as no surprise. See also: come, no, surprise element of surprise A method of stealth or secrecy employed to catch someone off-guard. I'll get mom to let me stay out till midnight, but I can't ask her now, when she's expecting it—I need the element of surprise. The fish camouflages itself and disappears onto the ocean floor, relying on the element of surprise to catch its prey. See also: element, of, surprise I'm not surprised Said when something seems believable or logical. Paulina's learning Italian now? I'm not surprised—she's always had a passion for languages. Well, I'm not surprised you slept past noon if you went to bed at four in the morning! See also: not, surprise in (some kind of) fashion In a certain manner or kind of way (of doing something). Last week, in a rather surprising fashion, the usually conservative tech company announced it would be opening up its source code to allow aspiring programmers to rework their popular web browser in new and innovative ways. The team won the championship in dramatic fashion, scoring in the final seconds of the game. See also: fashion, kind quelle surprise A French phrase that means "what a surprise." Often said sarcastically. A: "Ruth isn't coming tonight? Quelle surprise." B: "I know, she's ditched us at the last minute once again." See also: surprise surprise (one) by (doing) (something) To shock, amaze, or astonish one by doing, possessing, or demonstrating something. I must say, he surprised me by his honesty. I thought for sure he'd try to deny it or weasel his way out of a punishment. The kids surprised me by making me breakfast in bed for my birthday. See also: by, surprise surprise (one) with (something) To shock, amaze, or astonish one by demonstrating something or presenting one with something. I must say, he surprised me with his honesty. I thought for sure he'd try to deny it or weasel his way out of a punishment. The kids surprised me with breakfast in bed for my birthday. See also: surprise surprise, surprise Said ironically of or in a situation in which something very predictable has happened. A: "I somehow managed to break yet another phone!" B: "Surprise, surprise! How many does that make it this year?" I was telling Sarah about going to the movies with my friend Jess, and surprise, surprise, she launched into another fit of jealousy. See also: surprise take (one) by surprise To encounter or otherwise engage something or someone who is not prepared or on guard; to shock or startle someone or something by one's sudden appearance or action. You took me by surprise when you showed up at my office with flowers this afternoon! Our soldiers descended upon the enemy encampment just before daybreak and took their troops entirely by surprise. See also: by, surprise, take Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. come as no surprise will not be surprising [for someone] to learn [something]. It will come as no surprise for you to learn that the company is losing money this year. It came as no surprise that the president had been lying. See also: come, no, surprise I'm not surprised. and I don't wonder. It is not surprising.; It should not surprise anyone. Mary: All this talk about war has my cousin very worried. Sue: No doubt. At his age, I don't wonder. John: All of the better-looking ones sold out right away. Jane: I'm not surprised. See also: not, surprise surprise someone by something to astonish someone by doing or being something. You surprised me by your forthrightness. No one was surprised by the way it happened. See also: by, surprise surprise someone with something to astonish someone by presenting or showing something. I surprised her with a bouquet of roses. He surprised Roger with a new car. See also: surprise take someone by surprise and catch someone by surprise to startle someone; to surprise someone with something unexpected. Oh! You took me by surprise because I didn't hear you come in. Bill caught his mother by surprise by coming to the door and pretending to be selling something. See also: by, surprise, take take someone or something by surprise to startle or surprise someone or something. She bolted into the room and took them by surprise. I took the little bird by surprise, and it flew away. See also: by, surprise, take McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. take by surprise Encounter unexpectedly, as in The rainshower took us by surprise. [Late 1600s] See also: by, surprise, take The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. surˌprise, surˈprise (spoken, ironic) used when you are not surprised about something: ‘There’s nothing worth watching on TV tonight.’ ‘Surprise, surprise’ (= there is usually nothing worth watching). See also: surprise take somebody by surˈprise happen to somebody unexpectedly; surprise somebody: His decision to retire took us all by surprise. See also: by, somebody, surprise, take Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: be in for a surprise be in for a shock shock get more than (one) bargained for be in for a treat set (someone or oneself) up for (something) set someone up for something melt up melt-up no-brainer References in periodicals archive Surprise! will be shown at Vue Aberdeen from Friday August 30. Toy brand set for one-off city cinema screening Let me let out a secret here; this surprise package is one that concubines use to make themselves special, worming themselves into one another's heart. Surprise Feature In Romantic Marriage THE SURPRISE PLATE SCALE ORDER IV, V, VI AND VII 4 A1/2 F: Seven horses to vie for Surprise Cup 'Poopsie' unicorn surprise F sirm favourites such as Barbie also feature, plus Paw Patrol, Ultimate Rescue Fire Truck [PS64.93], Boxer and the Interactive AI Robot Toy [PS79.99]. Top toys revealed nice and early .. "Surprise, surprise!" the former Borussia Monchengladbach man said. Behrami: Germany exit shows 'World Cup is like the Premier League' The co-sponsors of Griffin-American Healthcare REIT IV Inc, a medical office company, reported on Wednesday the completion of the acquisition of approximately 34,000-square-foot Surprise Medical Office Building in Arizona for a purchase price of USD11.7m. Griffin-American Healthcare REIT IV closes acquisition of Surprise Medical Office Building in Arizona * (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdfPZadaQ80) Soldiers Surprise Daughter at School Magic Show ! Veterans Day 2017: YouTube Reveals Top 20 Homecoming Videos Ciara Umar took to Facebook to share her disappointment of the PS60 L.O.L Surprise, Big Surprise after her five-year-old daughter Elisa got one from her dad. Mum slams PS60 toy as 'absolute waste of money' the l.o.l surprise! dolls are a chrstmas favourite Including a helpful Spanish/English glossary of terms, list of educational resources, and instructions for an exciting art/engineering STEM project for kids age 6 and up, "Captain Mama's Surprise" is from an award winning bilingual series about mothers and other women who proudly serve in the U. Captain Mama's Surprise/La Sorpresa de Capitan Mama UAE VICE- PRESIDENT and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who is also the ruler of Dubai, in a surprise spot check toured government offices only to find out some managers absent. Tale of 2 surprise checks Surprise, AZ, June 09, 2016 --(PR.com)-- Aqua-Tots Swim Schools present its first Surprise location June 6, marking the ninth location in Phoenix for the swim school franchise that has over a 26-year presence in the Valley. Aqua-Tots Swim Schools Dives for Success to Open in Surprise One of the emotions that interfere in this process is surprise. Based on two experiments, we suggest that negative surprise--differently to positive--influences with the level of pleasure foreseen and experienced by the consumer. The influence of negative surprise on hedonic adaptation The students surprised Simpler by throwing him a surprise birthday party and presenting him with a beautiful birthday cake. Surprise for Simpler Surprise Surprise ITV, 7pm This Christmas special will feature a number of emotional surprises and a dramatic family reunion, as host Holly Willoughby celebrates those who do so much for others and expect nothing in return. SATURDAY According to the Journal's aforementioned article, titled "Suspense and Surprise," people "derive entertainment from suspense and surprise," and "the capacity to surprise an audience is a scarce resource." The study's three authors, economists Jeffrey Ely, Alexander Frankel and Emir Kamenica, assert that people enjoy learning the outcomes (of games and/or movies), but not too quickly. My 2 cents: suspense and surprise in movies and TV shows are now also controlled by MBAs, since it has been found that those two creative elements are a function of information economics and, therefore are, mathematical problems
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