rude shock
noun
: an unpleasant surprise
If you think this job is going to be easy, you're in for a rude shock.
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Nevertheless, outbreaks among dairy cows have come as a rude shock.
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Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024
Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024
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“Rude shock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rude%20shock. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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