- to someone's surprise
- Устаревшее слово: паче чаяния
Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
to someone's surprise
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take someone by surprise — take (someone) by surprise to do something not expected. His resignation took us all completely by surprise … New idioms dictionary
much to someone's surprise — much to someone’s surprise/amazement/annoyance/etc phrase used for saying that something happens that surprises, annoys etc someone a lot Much to my surprise, they offered me a £4,000 scholarship. Thesaurus: ways of saying that you are surprised… … Useful english dictionary
take someone by surprise — happen unexpectedly to someone. → surprise … English new terms dictionary
take someone by surprise — … Useful english dictionary
catch someone by surprise — … Useful english dictionary
surprise — I UK [sə(r)ˈpraɪz] / US [sərˈpraɪz] noun Word forms surprise : singular surprise plural surprises *** Ways of expressing surprise: Goodness!/Good heavens!/(Oh) my God → used for showing that you are surprised Good grief! → used for showing that… … English dictionary
surprise — sur|prise1 [ sər praız ] noun *** 1. ) count an unusual or unexpected event: There were few surprises in the basketball playoffs this year. come as a surprise: Holman s arrest came as a surprise to the entire community. come as no surprise: Given … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
surprise — noun 1》 a feeling of mild astonishment or shock caused by something unexpected. 2》 an unexpected or astonishing thing. 3》 [as modifier] Bell ringing denoting a complex method of change ringing: surprise major. verb 1》 cause to feel surprise. 2》… … English new terms dictionary
surprise — [sər prīz′, sə prīz′] vt. surprised, surprising [ME surprysen < OFr surpris, pp. of sorprendre, to surprise, take napping < sur (see SUR 1) + prendre, to take (see PRIZE2)] 1. to come upon suddenly or unexpectedly; take unawares 2. to at … English World dictionary
surprise — sur·prise n 1: a condition or situation in which a party to a proceeding is unexpectedly placed without any fault or neglect of his or her own and that entitles the party to relief (as a new trial) 2: an aspect of procedural unconscionability… … Law dictionary
someone's jaw dropped — someone’s jaw dropped phrase used for saying that someone was very surprised or shocked Cleo’s jaw dropped in surprise. Thesaurus: feeling surprised or shockedsynonym Main entry: jaw … Useful english dictionary
