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确定性和可能性 - Unexpected

探索与意外事件相关的英语习语,包括“turn up like a bad penny”和“out of空气”。

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English idioms related to Certainty & Possibility
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something that fails to be what everyone expected

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in a way that is sudden and often unreal

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to be the most surprising, outrageous, or absurd

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

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

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

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

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to unexpectedly expose or confront someone in an embarrassing situation

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

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a thing that one accepts or buys without making sure if it is good enough to be worth it

Ex: Investing in that ' get rich quick ' scheme turned out to be pig in a poke; I lost all my money .
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to solve a seemingly impossible problem or accomplish an extremely difficult goal unexpectedly

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

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

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

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

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not capable of moving due to being shocked or frightened

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

突然间, 出乎意料地

突然间, 出乎意料地

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

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to reappear where one is not welcome or needed

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

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