surprise, 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
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

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
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • more like
  • more like (something)
  • none the worse (for something)
  • none the worse for
  • none the worse for something
  • seen worse
  • I've seen worse
  • (well,) I never!
  • I never!
  • lucky you, me, etc.
References in periodicals archive
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Surprise, surprise! The EK will hold a two one-hour magic sale where guests get a 10-percent discount on all merchandise items every Friday, Saturday and Sunday during park hours, anytime of the day.
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The 23-year-old posted a video on Twitter of himself as the TV star - complete with head wounds - alongside a caption which read: "Surprise, surprise Cilla's back!" In a pink blazer and black skirt, Ruckledge finished off the look with make-up to imitate the wounds Cilla suffered when she fell at her villa in Estepona, southern Spain.
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But Sadie had arranged a much bigger thank-you through the ITV Surprise, Surprise programme.
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Surprise in store for Linda and her guide dog Zoe!
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Holly fails to live up to our Cilla..
So surprise, surprise, ahem - tonight, she returns for another run of Surprise, Surprise to heap praise, gifts and general niceness on to those people who deserve it most, thanks to their unrivalled selflessness and generosity.
A lorra Holly; Presenter does a a fine impression of Cilla Black
Summary: ITV bosses are in talks with Holly Willoughby to present a revival of the hit family show Surprise, Surprise.
Surprise, Surprise set for revival
But - surprise, surprise - she finds what she really wants with the charming and hunky Chris Evans.
Make a date with Darling
Lewis Carroll's wonderfully surreal children's tale gets the Tim Burton treatment with - surprise, surprise - Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter getting prime roles as the (red haired) Mad Hatter and Red Queen respectively.
ALICE IN WONDERLAND
Surprise, surprise, it was tough going and Amanda didn''t think she was going to be able to pull it off but - surprise, surprise - she began to get the hang of things.
No boobs - but a bum deal at Lido
BJ, Lancaster What a surprise Surprise, surprise, Paddy Brennan wouldn't swap Khyber Kim.
CHATROOM; Your emails and texts
And, surprise, surprise, the BBC trustees actually agree with me and have apologised - but say they can do nothing George C McIver, L30
Forgotten again