take by surprise — to happen to someone when they do not expect it; to shock or astonish someone unexpectedly
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to happen to someone when they do not expect it; to shock or astonish someone unexpectedly
Pronunciation (IPA): /teɪk baɪ sərˈpraɪz/
Korean meaning: 예상하지 못한 상황으로 놀라게 하다, 깜짝 놀라게 하다
Korean pronunciation: 테이크 바이 서**프라**이즈
Example Sentences
- My cat took me by surprise when it jumped out of the laundry basket wearing my sock as a hat.
- The pop quiz took the students by surprise since the teacher had promised a movie day.
- His proposal took her by surprise - she was expecting him to order pizza, not propose marriage!
take by surprise
NOUN//teɪk baɪ sərˈpraɪz//
to happen to someone when they do not expect it; to shock or astonish someone unexpectedly
someone being taken by surprise when they least expected it
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
'Take'는 고대 영어 'tacan'에서, 'surprise'는 프랑스어 'surprendre'(갑자기 붙잡다)에서 유래. 중세 시대 기습 공격을 당했을 때 사용하던 표현이 일상어로 발전했다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat took me by surprise when it jumped out of the laundry basket wearing my sock as a hat.”
“The pop quiz took the students by surprise since the teacher had promised a movie day.”
“His proposal took her by surprise - she was expecting him to order pizza, not propose marriage!”
“The company's bankruptcy announcement took investors by surprise.”
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