to introduce a surprising or unexpected element or challenge into a situation
used to express a sense of astonishment or surprise when encountering someone or something
to surprise or outsmart someone who is not paying attention or is unprepared
to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong or inappropriate
to unexpectedly expose or confront someone in an embarrassing situation
to reveal unexpected and shocking news or information that has a strong impact on those who receive it
a thing that one accepts or buys without making sure if it is good enough to be worth it
to solve a seemingly impossible problem or accomplish an extremely difficult goal unexpectedly
used to refer to the abrupt termination of a favorable or fortunate situation
someone who experiences temporary success or achievement but ultimately fails to maintain it in the long term
to deeply astonish or amaze someone, often by presenting them with something unexpected or extraordinary
used to mean that something that is significantly surpassing what an individual could have ever anticipated or hoped for
to become extremely shocked or confused as a result of something undesirable that suddenly happens
to experience the sudden, surprising, and overwhelming impact of something, that catches someone off guard and leaves them feeling stunned or overwhelmed