sucker punch

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an unexpected punch

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Examples (20)

  • He was knocked flat by a sucker punch.
  • He felt like a fool after receiving a sucker punch.
  • The politician's unexpected statement was a sucker punch to his opponents.
  • The politician was accused of delivering a sucker punch to his opponent's reputation.
  • She didn't see the sucker punch coming and was taken by surprise.
  • She didn't see the sucker punch coming and was knocked off balance.
  • It felt like a sucker punch when my best friend betrayed me.
  • The unexpected announcement was a sucker punch to the company's stock price.
  • The sudden economic downturn delivered a sucker punch to the small business.
  • His betrayal felt like a sucker punch that left her heartbroken.
  • He tried to play it cool, but the rejection was a real sucker punch.
  • The novel's ending delivered a sucker punch that no one saw coming.
  • The surprise announcement of layoffs was a sucker punch for the employees.
  • This new regulation is a sucker punch for small businesses.
  • That last-minute goal was a sucker punch for the home team.
  • The team suffered a sucker punch in the final minutes of the game.
  • The scandal hit the company like a sucker punch, damaging its reputation.
  • Her seemingly innocent question was actually a sucker punch designed to embarrass him.
  • He learned the hard way that you should never underestimate your opponent, especially if they're capable of a sucker punch.
  • The economic downturn was a sucker punch to the recovery efforts.