Behavior & Approach - Showing Surprise
Discover how English idioms like "lo and behold" and "as I live and breathe" relate to showing surprise in English.
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used to convey surprise or amazement when something unexpected or remarkable happens
a way of saying that one does not believe something because it sounds too unbelievable or exaggerated
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
used to show one's surprise when seeing someone or something unexpected
used to tell a person that what they are hoping for will never happen or come true
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
used to express great shock, disapproval, anger, etc., in reaction to someone's bold behavior
used to question the truth or seriousness of someone's statement, often with astonishment
used when one is looking at something with a great sense of wonder or surprise
used when something, such as unexpected news, causes one to be greatly confused or shocked
used to express one's surprise or bafflement at something unexpected or remarkable
used to show disbelief, shock, or surprise at something that has been said or done
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