surprise

surprise sb. in the act

be great surprise to sb.

Mum's the word on the surprise party.

surprise a confession from sb.

win the battle by surprise tactics

There’s a surprise in store for you.

their marriage came as a complete surprise to me.

the big freeze surprised the weathermen.

make a surprise assault on

surprise a witness into telling the truth

I am surprised at you.

a squeal of surprise; the squeal of tires.

Oh boy—what a surprise!

The surprise attack put me in a fix.

They are trying to spring a surprise on us.

They surprised us with a visit.

Today's rate hike was a surprise to no one.

It's a surprise party, and the surprise is on you.

Surprise you with little gifts? - Constantly.

If she comes, she will get a surprise.

Well, I got a little surprise for you, buddy.

Harry looked right and received a surprise to shake him out of his torpor.

So salt's culinary and cultural value is no surprise.

We can use this structure with this intonation to express uncertainty and also sometimes surprise.

Mr Worthing! This is indeed a surprise.

It means it was a big surprise.