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to be taken aback

to be surprised · to be startled

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You know those moments when someone drops a bomb of news, and you're just like 😲? That's when you're "taken aback"! It's when you're surprised, often a little shocked or confused, by something unexpected. Maybe it's a sudden compliment, a blunt question, or an unexpected change of plans.

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