Mary: All this talk about war has my cousin very worried. Sue: No doubt. At his age, I don't wonder.
•John: All of the better-looking ones sold out right away. Jane: I'm not surprised.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
not surprised — adjective not surprised or expressing surprise that unsuprised obstinate look on his face • Syn: ↑unsurprised • Ant: ↑surprised (for: ↑unsurprised) … Useful english dictionary
not surprised — Synonyms and related words: agape, agog, all agog, anticipant, anticipating, anticipative, anticipatory, awaiting, certain, confident, eager, expectant, expecting, forearmed, forestalling, forewarned, gaping, hopeful, in anticipation, in… … Moby Thesaurus
surprised — [[t]sə(r)pra͟ɪzd[/t]] ♦♦♦ 1) ADJ GRADED: usu v link ADJ, oft ADJ at/by n, ADJ to inf, ADJ that/how If you are surprised at something, you have a feeling of surprise, because it is unexpected or unusual. This lady was genuinely surprised at what… … English dictionary
not know what hit you — spoken phrase to feel extremely shocked or surprised When it comes to the exam, they won’ t know what hit them. Thesaurus: to be shocked or surprisedsynonym Main entry: hit * * * not know what ˈhit you … Useful english dictionary
not — [ nat ] adverb *** 1. ) used for making negatives a ) used for making a sentence, expression, or word negative: He would not listen to anything she said. Barbara s not coming to the party. I don t feel sorry for her. Do not forget your promise.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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not turn a hair — 1. (of a horse) to show no sweat 2. Not to be ruffled or disturbed • • • Main Entry: ↑hair not turn a hair To be quite undisturbed or unaffected • • • Main Entry: ↑turn * * * not turn a hair phrase … Useful english dictionary
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not altogether — phrase not completely I was not altogether surprised to hear that Bennet had resigned. Thesaurus: slightly, to some degree and not completelysynonym Main entry: altogether … Useful english dictionary
not so much as — without so much as phrase used for emphasizing that something did not happen or exist, especially when this is surprising Not so much as a whisper could be heard. She left the room without so much as a backward glance. Thesaurus: ways of saying… … Useful english dictionary
not unnaturally — phrase used for saying that someone’s behaviour was what could normally be expected in that situation Not unnaturally, I wanted to know where my daughter had been all night. Thesaurus: not making you feel surprised or amazedsynonym Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
