surprise

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    How about that

    ByBarry

    There is a phrase that some people use when they are surprised by something, “How about that.” I like the phrase for a few reasons but I like it best because it is so multi-purpose. “How about?”, “How about that!”, and “How about that” each have different meanings. The phrase can express surprise, incredulity, disbelief,…

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    Out of left field

    ByBarry

    “Out of left field.” “That came out of nowhere.” “I never would have predicted that!” These are just a small sampling of phrases that we can use when something catches us off guard or something doesn’t do what we are expecting. Sometimes a catastrophe comes out of nowhere, sometimes a delightful surprise comes our way,…