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Comportamiento y Enfoque - Mostrando Sorpresa

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wonders (will|) never cease

used to convey surprise or amazement when something unexpected or remarkable happens

los milagros existen, lo que hay que ver

los milagros existen, lo que hay que ver

Ex: Tom arrived early for once. Wonders will never cease. 
a likely story

a way of saying that one does not believe something because it sounds too unbelievable or exaggerated

bonita historia, ¿y eso me lo tengo que creer?

bonita historia, ¿y eso me lo tengo que creer?

Ex: You lost your homework because a bird flew away with it? A likely story. 
a small world

used to show one's surprise when meeting someone in a place one did not expect, or when one becomes aware of an unexpected relation between people

el mundo es un pañuelo, qué casualidad

el mundo es un pañuelo, qué casualidad

Ex: You know Sara too? It is a small world. 
as I live and breathe

used to show one's surprise when seeing someone or something unexpected

¡mira quién está aquí!, ¡vaya sorpresa!

¡mira quién está aquí!, ¡vaya sorpresa!

Ex: As I live and breathe, is that David from school? 
by gum
by gum
[interjección]

used to emphasize a statement, express determination, or mild astonishment

para sorpresa de todos, contra todo pronóstico

para sorpresa de todos, contra todo pronóstico

Ex: By gum, the old radio still works. 
good grief
good grief
[interjección]

used to show that one is shocked, annoyed, or surprised

madre mía, por Dios

madre mía, por Dios

Ex: Good grief, how did the kitchen get this messy? 
[be] a monkey's uncle

to display complete surprise or disbelief

esto sí que es increíble, no me lo puedo creer

esto sí que es increíble, no me lo puedo creer

Ex: Well, I will be a monkey's uncle. Tom actually cleaned his desk. 
my ass
my ass
[interjección]

used to show one's disbelief over something that was just said

¡y una mierda!, no digas tonterías

¡y una mierda!, no digas tonterías

Ex: Sick, my ass. I saw him playing football an hour ago. 
my eye
my eye
[interjección]

used to express one's disagreement or disbelief

¡y un cuerno!, no digas tonterías

¡y un cuerno!, no digas tonterías

Ex: A professional, my eye. He broke the printer in five minutes. 
my foot
my foot
[interjección]

used to show one's disagreement or disbelief

¡y un cuerno!, no digas tonterías

¡y un cuerno!, no digas tonterías

Ex: A quiet weekend, my foot. The neighbors played music until dawn. 
you wish
you wish
[interjección]

used to tell a person that what they are hoping for will never happen or come true

ya quisieras, ni lo sueñes

ya quisieras, ni lo sueñes

Ex: You think I will lend you my car again? You wish. 
hell's bells
hell's bells
[Sustantivo]

used to show one's frustration, surprise, or anger

maldita sea, por Dios

maldita sea, por Dios

Ex: Hell's bells, I left my keys in the office again. 
like a (deer|rabbit) (caught|) in (the|) headlights

used to refer to a state in which someone is so surprised or frightened that they are unable to think clearly or make any move

quedarse paralizado, no saber qué hacer

quedarse paralizado, no saber qué hacer

Ex: When the teacher asked him to explain the answer, he looked like a deer caught in headlights. 
of all the (nerve|cheek)

used to express great shock, disapproval, anger, etc., in reaction to someone's bold behavior

con todo el descaro, con una desfachatez total

con todo el descaro, con una desfachatez total

Ex: Of all the nerve, he asked me to pay for dinner after insulting my cooking. 
for real
for real
[interjección]

used to emphasize that something is genuine, serious, or not a joke

de verdad, en serio

de verdad, en serio

Ex: Is this offer for real, or are they just trying to attract attention? 
holy cow
holy cow
[interjección]

used to express surprise, amazement, or disbelief

¡madre mía!, ¡Dios mío!

¡madre mía!, ¡Dios mío!

Ex: Holy cow, that dog is bigger than my sofa. 
holy shit
holy shit
[interjección]

used to show that one is really shocked or amazed

¡hostia puta!, ¡joder!

¡hostia puta!, ¡joder!

Ex: Holy shit, did you see the size of that wave? 
holy moly
holy moly
[interjección]

used to express surprise, shock, or amazement

madre mía, Dios mío

madre mía, Dios mío

Ex: Holy moly, this suitcase is heavier than it looks. 
{one's} eyes [are] (out|) on stalks

used when one is looking at something with a great sense of wonder or surprise

quedarse con los ojos como platos, abrir los ojos de par en par

quedarse con los ojos como platos, abrir los ojos de par en par

Ex: When the children saw the giant cake, their eyes were on stalks. 
{one's} jaw [drop] (open|)

used when something, such as unexpected news, causes one to be greatly confused or shocked

quedarse con la boca abierta, quedarse de piedra

quedarse con la boca abierta, quedarse de piedra

Ex: When she heard the price of the apartment, her jaw dropped. 
lo and behold
lo and behold
[interjección]

used to express one's surprise or bafflement at something unexpected or remarkable

y mira por dónde, y para sorpresa de todos

y mira por dónde, y para sorpresa de todos

Ex: I opened the drawer, and lo and behold, the missing keys were there. 
good (Lord|God|Heavens)
good Lord
[interjección]

used to show disbelief, shock, or surprise at something that has been said or done

Dios mío, santo cielo

Dios mío, santo cielo

Ex: Good Lord, who left the front door wide open? 
good gracious
good gracious
[interjección]

used to express surprise, amazement, or mild exasperation

madre mía, por Dios

madre mía, por Dios

Ex: Good gracious, how did the hallway get this muddy? 
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