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164 entries under expression topic. ×
| come upon(verb, phrasal verb, disturb, interrupt) | |
| hit upon(verb, phrasal verb, spot, discover) | |
| something unexpected | |
| adverse fate(eye-opener, suddenness) | |
| afternoon party(idiom, sociality) | |
| attack suddenly | |
| be amazed | |
| be cunning(idiom, cunning) | |
| beat physically(verb, beat, overcome, overpower) | |
| better thoughts(eye-opener, suddenness) | |
| blow hard | |
| bridge party(idiom, sociality) | |
| catch by surprise(idiom, inexpectation) | |
| catch on the hop(verb, idiom, startle) | |
| catch out(verb, startle) | |
| catch somebody off balance(verb, idiom, confuse, perplex) | |
| catch somebody unawares(verb, idiom, confuse, perplex) | |
| come unawares(idiom, inexpectation) | |
| completely surprise(verb, alarm, astonish, astound) | |
| curdle the blood(idiom, shock, startle) |
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