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| take breath away(expression, shock, confuse, shake) | |
| take the offensive | |
| throw a curve(verb, expression, shock, confuse) | |
| throw off balance(expression, shock, confuse, shake) | |
| without warning | |
| something unexpected | |
| afternoon party(expression, sociality) | |
| attack suddenly | |
| be amazed | |
| be cunning(expression, cunning) | |
| blow hard | |
| bridge party(expression, sociality) | |
| catch unawares(verb, impress) | |
| catch by surprise(expression, inexpectation) | |
| catch on the hop(verb, expression, startle) | |
| catch somebody off balance(verb, expression, confuse, perplex) | |
| catch somebody unawares(verb, expression, confuse, perplex) | |
| come unawares(expression, inexpectation) | |
| curdle the blood(expression, shock, startle) | |
| dish of tea(expression, sociality) |
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