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| out of the blue(expression, adjective, adverb, shocking) | |
| on short notice(expression, adjective, quick, immediate) | |
| on the dot(expression, adjective, quick, immediate) | |
| against all expectation(expression, inexpectation) | |
| against expectation(expression, inexpectation) | |
| beyond expectation(expression, inexpectation) | |
| contrary to expectation(expression, inexpectation) | |
| from left field(expression, shocking, unpredictable, astonishing) | |
| gone off half-cocked(expression, violent, fast, quick) | |
| jump the gun(expression, violent, fast, quick) | |
| more than expected | |
| not anticipated | |
| not bargained for(expression, secret, unexpected, unforeseen) | |
| not in the cards(expression, unforeseen, unpredicted) | |
| off the hip(expression, violent, fast, quick) | |
| off the top of head(expression, violent, fast, quick) | |
| off top of head(expression, violent, fast, quick) |
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