Surprise Idioms (2)

I stopped ......... in my tracks when I saw a pack of wolves during my nature hike.
dead
flat
off
down

My boss dropped a ......... on us when he told us the company is bankrupt and that we are all getting laid off by the end of the month.
grenade
bombshell
bullet
missile

I was just walking along the hiking trail, when lo and ........., a cute bird landed on my shoulder.
behold
befriend
below
bejesus

My parents will get a divorce when ......... fly! I don't believe you at all.
penquins
cows
sheep
pigs

It's ......... me why you want to date that guy. He is unkempt and ugly.
before
below
beyond
beneath

People still keep ordering expensive coffees even when there's a recession. ......... will never cease to amaze me!
Glories
Wonders
Visions
Cares

There were a lot of raised ......... when our co-worker arrived at the Christmas party in a very revealing dress. It was rather shocking, because we're such a conservative crowd.
eyelashes
eye lines
eyebrows
eyelids

I was ......... by surprise when I saw that she'd shaved her head. Women don't usually do that sort of thing!
seized
taken
turned
looked

It should ......... as no surprise to you all that this year's profits have been very slim. You were all given the company figures months ago.
hold
become
be
come

You ......... me by surprise when you walked through the door. I didn't expect to see you for another month. When did you get back into town?
jumped
caused
saw
caught