English idiom · informal · spoken · BrE & AmE
big surprise: meaning and examples
big surprise means used ironically when something was completely expected.
Aprende la expresión como una unidad fija y observa la preposición y la forma verbal en los ejemplos.
این عبارت را بهصورت یک واحد ثابت یاد بگیرید و به حرف اضافه و شکل فعل در مثالها توجه کنید.
Lerne die Wendung als feste Einheit und achte in den Beispielen auf Präposition und Verbform.
Apprenez l’expression comme une unité fixe et observez la préposition et la forme verbale dans les exemples.
Memory hook: Build a clear mental picture from “big surprise” and connect it to this meaning: used ironically when something was completely expected.
How to use “big surprise”
- He was late again. Big surprise.
- The cheapest charger broke — big surprise.
Common mistake: Treat “big surprise” as a fixed expression. Notice its exact word order in the examples.
Learn it in context
This expression belongs to Lesson 24, where you can compare it with other idioms about irony and practise it interactively.
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