IDIOM: "used to express surprise, shock, etc." Crossword Clue

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IDIOM: "used to express surprise, shock, etc." Crossword Answer

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SURPRISE (noun)
1. the act of surprising someone
2. a sudden unexpected event
SURPRISE (verb)
1. attack by storm; attack suddenly
2. cause to be surprised
IDIOM (noun)
1. an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up
2. a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language

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