to surprise someone with something unexpected
удивить кого-то чем-то неожиданным (udivit' kogo-to chem-to neozhidannym)
"The new policy really threw us a curveball."
"Новая политика действительно нас удивила." (Novaya politika deystvitel'no nas udivila.)
To become an important news story
to control or influence someone or something secretly
a sudden opportunity or good fortune
the final problem that makes a situation unbearable
to increase one’s knowledge or experience
to feel grateful for good fortune
