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Certeza y Posibilidad - Inesperado

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English idioms related to Certainty & Possibility
damp squib
damp squib
[Frase]

something that fails to be what everyone expected

un fiasco, una decepción

un fiasco, una decepción

Ex: The highly anticipated movie turned out to be a damp squib, with poor reviews and low box office earnings. 
out of thin air

in a way that is sudden and often unreal

de la nada, como por arte de magia

de la nada, como por arte de magia

Ex: She came up with that brilliant business idea out of thin air during our brainstorming session. 
to [take] the cake

to be the most surprising, outrageous, or absurd

llevarse la palma, ser el colmo

llevarse la palma, ser el colmo

Ex: All of the reviews were bad, but hers took the cake. 
to [throw] {sb} a (curveball|curve)

to introduce a surprising or unexpected element or challenge into a situation

pillar por sorpresa, salir con un imprevisto

pillar por sorpresa, salir con un imprevisto

Ex: The reporter threw the candidate a curve by asking about his past drug use. 
(as|) large as life

used to express a sense of astonishment or surprise when encountering someone or something

ahí, allí mismo

ahí, allí mismo

Ex: When I walked into the room, there was my childhood friend, as large as life, standing in the crowd. 
to [catch] {sb} napping

to surprise or outsmart someone who is not paying attention or is unprepared

pillar desprevenido, coger con la guardia baja

pillar desprevenido, coger con la guardia baja

Ex: The clever student caught the teacher napping and managed to sneak out of class unnoticed. 
to [catch] {sb} with {one's} [hand] in the cookie jar

to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong or inappropriate

pillar con las manos en la masa, coger in fraganti

pillar con las manos en la masa, coger in fraganti

Ex: A lot of people had their hands in the cookie jar at the company. 
to [catch] {sb} with {one's} pants down

to unexpectedly expose or confront someone in an embarrassing situation

pillar en una situación embarazosa, dejar al descubierto

pillar en una situación embarazosa, dejar al descubierto

Ex: I caught my roommate with his pants down when he was trying to sneak out without doing his chores. 
to [drop|explode] a bombshell

to reveal unexpected and shocking news or information that has a strong impact on those who receive it

soltar una noticia bomba, dejar a todos helados

soltar una noticia bomba, dejar a todos helados

Ex: She dropped a bombshell when she announced that she was resigning from her job to start her own business. 
pig in a poke

something bought or accepted without being properly examined first and then leading to disappointment

gato por liebre, compra a ciegas

gato por liebre, compra a ciegas

Ex: I bought that used car without a proper inspection, and it turned out to be a pig in a poke. 
to [pull] a rabbit out of (a|the) hat

to solve a seemingly impossible problem or accomplish an extremely difficult goal unexpectedly

sacarse un as de la manga, hacer lo imposible

sacarse un as de la manga, hacer lo imposible

Ex: The team faced a seemingly impossible deadline, but they managed to pull a rabbit out of the hat and finish the project ahead of schedule. 
the bubble [burst]

used to refer to the abrupt termination of a favorable or fortunate situation

se acabó la buena racha, el sueño se vino abajo

se acabó la buena racha, el sueño se vino abajo

Ex: For years the company seemed unstoppable, but then the bubble burst. 
flash in the pan

someone who experiences temporary success or achievement but ultimately fails to maintain it in the long term

flor de un día, estrella fugaz

flor de un día, estrella fugaz

Ex: He was a flash in the pan in the music industry, with one hit song that quickly faded into obscurity. 
to [blow] {one's} mind

to deeply astonish or amaze someone, often by presenting them with something unexpected or extraordinary

dejar alucinado, dejar con la boca abierta

dejar alucinado, dejar con la boca abierta

Ex: The beauty of the night sky in the desert truly blew my mind; I'd never seen so many stars before. 
beyond {one's} wildest (dreams|fantasies)

used to mean that something that is significantly surpassing what an individual could have ever anticipated or hoped for

más de lo soñado, mejor de lo imaginable

más de lo soñado, mejor de lo imaginable

Ex: Winning the lottery was beyond my wildest dreams; I never thought I'd be so lucky. 
(glued|rooted) to the spot

not capable of moving due to being shocked or frightened

clavado en el sitio, paralizado del susto

clavado en el sitio, paralizado del susto

Ex: When I saw the ghostly figure in the abandoned house, I was glued to the spot, unable to run or scream. 
out of nowhere
out of nowhere
[Adverbio]

in a sudden and unexpected manner, emphasizing the element of surprise

de repente, sin venir a cuento

de repente, sin venir a cuento

Ex: A deer darted out of nowhere and caused the car to swerve off the road. 
to {not} [know] what [hit] {sb}

to become extremely shocked or confused as a result of something undesirable that suddenly happens

quedarse descolocado, quedarse aturdido

quedarse descolocado, quedarse aturdido

Ex: A sinfully attractive man who knows what he wants, Rafael seduces Cherri before she knows what hits her. 
to [turn] up like a bad penny

to reappear where one is not welcome or needed

volver a aparecer sin que nadie lo quiera, aparecer otra vez para fastidiar

volver a aparecer sin que nadie lo quiera, aparecer otra vez para fastidiar

Ex: I try to avoid Jessica, but wherever I go she turns up like a bad penny! 
out of the blue

suddenly and unexpectedly

Ex: The invitation to the party came out of the blue, and I couldn't believe my luck. 
to [come] out of left field

to happen or be said unexpectedly in a way that surprises people

Ex: The question came out of left field. 
to [hang] in the air

to remain unspoken, tense, or noticeable in a situation

Ex: The question hung in the air after the meeting ended. 
to [be] caught off guard

to be surprised and unprepared

Ex: She was caught off guard by the question. 
to [be] caught with {one's} guard down

to be caught unprepared or vulnerable

Ex: He was caught with his guard down by the sudden question. 
to [catch] {sb} flat-footed

to surprise someone before they are ready or prepared

Ex: The sudden question caught him flat-footed. 
to [hit] {sb} like a ton of bricks

to experience the sudden, surprising, and overwhelming impact of something, that catches someone off guard and leaves them feeling stunned or overwhelmed

caer como un mazazo, dejar de piedra

caer como un mazazo, dejar de piedra

Ex: The news of her accident hit me like a ton of bricks. 
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