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take by surprise |
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take someone or something by surprise to startle or surprise someone or something. She bolted into the room and took them by surprise. I took the little bird by surprise, and it flew away. take someone by surprise and catch someone by surprise to startle someone; to surprise someone with something unexpected. Oh! You took me by surprise because I didn't hear you come in. Bill caught his mother by surprise by coming to the door and pretending to be selling something. take (somebody) by surprise to do something not expected His resignation took us all completely by surprise. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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