come as no surprise — to be expected and not shocking or surprising to anyone
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to be expected and not shocking or surprising to anyone
Pronunciation (IPA): /kʌm æz noʊ sərˈpraɪz/
Korean meaning: 전혀 놀랍지 않다, 예상된 일이다
Korean pronunciation: 컴 애즈 노 서**프라**이즈
Example Sentences
- It came as no surprise that the pizza disappeared within minutes at the college party.
- Her promotion came as no surprise given her outstanding performance.
- It should come as no surprise that cats ignore their owners when called.
come as no surprise
VERB//kʌm æz noʊ sərˈpraɪz//
to be expected and not shocking or surprising to anyone
His sudden resignation didn't come as no surprise — everyone saw it coming for months.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
이 표현은 'come'(오다)과 'surprise'(놀라움)의 조합으로, '놀라움으로 오지 않는다'는 의미에서 '예상된 일'이라는 뜻이 되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“It came as no surprise that the pizza disappeared within minutes at the college party.”
“Her promotion came as no surprise given her outstanding performance.”
“It should come as no surprise that cats ignore their owners when called.”
“The company's bankruptcy came as no surprise to industry experts.”
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