the shock of life

the shock of (one's) life

An extreme and sudden sensation of shock, surprise, or fear. Often used after the verbs "get" or "give." Seeing the car swerve right in front of her gave Mary the shock of her life. I got the shock of my life when I noticed someone standing right behind me. Little did he know that he was in for the shock of his life when he crossed the threshold of the old mansion.See also: life, of, shock

*the shock of one's life

Fig. a serious (emotional) shock. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; give one ~.) I opened the telegram and got the shock of my life. I had the shock of my life when I won $5,000.See also: life, of, shock

单词	the shock of life
释义	the shock of life the shock of (one's) life An extreme and sudden sensation of shock, surprise, or fear. Often used after the verbs "get" or "give." Seeing the car swerve right in front of her gave Mary the shock of her life. I got the shock of my life when I noticed someone standing right behind me. Little did he know that he was in for the shock of his life when he crossed the threshold of the old mansion.See also: life, of, shock the shock of one's life Fig.* a serious (emotional) shock. (Typically: get ~; have ~; give one ~*.) I opened the telegram and got the shock of my life. I had the shock of my life when I won $5,000.See also: life, of, shock
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