take+by+surprise
121do\ a\ double\ take — v. phr. informal To look again in surprise; suddenly understand what is seen or said. John did a double take when he saw Bill in girls clothes. When Ewie said she was quitting school, I did a double take …
122do a double take — Someone who does a double take looks again in surprise at something unexpected. He did a double take when he saw his wife in a restaurant with another man …
123Out take — Outtakes (auch blooper) sind häufig humorvolle Teile des gefilmten Materials, die nicht für den Film verwendet werden (können). Wird ein Film produziert, so wird erheblich mehr Bildmaterial gedreht als letztendlich benötigt wird. Viele Szenen… …
124do a double take — look again in surprise at someone or something She did a double take when she saw her old boyfriend with another woman …
125double take — ☆ double take n. a delayed reaction to some remark, situation, etc., in which there is at first unthinking acceptance and then startled surprise or a second glance as the real meaning or actual situation suddenly becomes clear: often used as a… …
126o|ver|take — «OH vuhr TAYK», verb, took, tak|en, tak|ing. –v.t. 1. to come up with; catch up to: »The blue car overtook ours. 2. to catch up with and pass: »They soon overtook us and were at the picnic grounds before we …
127be take aback — to (be) cause(d) a feeling of surprise or astonishment, often also with disappointment or dismay …
128biscuit, take the — Surpass everything (usu. in causing surprise) …
