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Meanings of nasty surprise in English

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Usage of nasty surprise in English
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I just hope it isn't a nasty surprise for Jesry, I said.
Anathem
2
Zitha's late night visitor has a nasty surprise in store for her.
The South African
3
If so, then this climber was in for a nasty surprise later.
Climbing Magazine
4
When I returned to the coffee bar, I got a nasty surprise.
Latte trouble
5
The other nasty surprise was an insurance policy he had unknowingly purchased.
Broke, usa: from pawnshops to poverty, inc.—how the working poor...
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Don't let this come as a nasty surprise at tax time.
Reuters
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One morning they wake up and get a very nasty surprise.
The capitol game
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Thursday on Generations: The Legacy Crazy J gets a nasty surprise at work.
The South African
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I couldn't help but agree; this seemed like the start of another nasty surprise.
Ashes and bones: an emma fielding mystery
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But when she eventually checked in five years later, she got a nasty surprise.
News.com.au
11
Who knows what could turn up there, or what nasty surprise we could leave.
The capitol game
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For Greece, in contrast, austerity came as a nasty surprise.
Reuters
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Whether Ignifex lived or died tonight, at least he would receive a nasty surprise.
Cruel Beauty
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Hypo had already sprung a nasty surprise on investors in January, announcing subprime-linked writedowns.
Reuters
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God knows we got a nasty surprise at the Convocation.
Fire With Fire
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They will provide a nasty surprise for Eddie Cao Cao.
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United States of America
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