of a sudden
突然,忽然,驀然,冷不防
Sud·den, n. An unexpected occurrence; a surprise.
All of a sudden, On a sudden, Of a sudden, sooner than was expected; without the usual preparation; suddenly.
How art thou lost! how on a sudden lost! --Milton.
He withdrew his opposition all of a sudden. --Thackeray.
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of a sudden
adv : happening unexpectedly; "suddenly she felt a sharp pain in
her side" [syn: suddenly, all of a sudden]