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22 entries under expression topic. ×
| out of the blue(adjective, idiom, adverb, shocking) | |
| unhoped for(verb, adjective, phrasal verb, inexpectation) | |
| unlooked for(verb, phrasal verb, secret, inexpectation) | |
| unprepared for(proximately, oversoon) | |
| before appointed time(adjective, adverb, quick, immediate) | |
| on short notice(adjective, idiom, quick, immediate) | |
| on the dot(adjective, idiom, quick, immediate) | |
| against all expectation(idiom, inexpectation) | |
| against expectation(idiom, inexpectation) | |
| beyond expectation(idiom, inexpectation) | |
| contrary to expectation(idiom, inexpectation) | |
| from left field(idiom, shocking, unpredictable, astonishing) | |
| gone off half-cocked(idiom, violent, fast, quick) | |
| jump the gun(idiom, violent, fast, quick) | |
| more than expected | |
| not anticipated | |
| not bargained for(idiom, secret, unexpected, unforeseen) | |
| not in the cards(idiom, unforeseen, unpredicted) | |
| off the hip(idiom, violent, fast, quick) | |
| off the top of head(idiom, violent, fast, quick) |
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