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/
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.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
This phrase combines the verb 'come' with 'surprise' to form an idiomatic expression meaning 'to arrive without causing surprise'. It emerged in English to describe something expected or predictable, where the absence of surprise indicates the occurrence was anticipated.
Breakdown
come (arrive) + as (in the manner of) + no (without) + surprise (unexpected event). The phrase literally means 'arrive as not surprising', idiomatically expressing that something is expected or unsurprising.
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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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