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show up without warning

[/ʃoʊ ʌp wɪðˈaʊt ˈwɔrnɪŋ/]
verb phrase
aparecer sem aviso
1. To arrive or appear unexpectedly at a place without notifying someone in advance
He showed up without warning at her apartment last night.
Ele apareceu sem aviso no apartamento dela noite passada.
2. To make an unannounced visit or presence
My cousin showed up without warning during dinner.
Meu primo apareceu sem aviso durante o jantar.
NYC Slang
pop up outta nowhere
Synonyms
pop in unannounceddrop in unexpectedlyarrive unannouncedturn up without noticeappear out of the blue
Antonyms
give advance noticeschedule aheadannounce in advancecall ahead

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aparecer de surpresa
Common and widely understood
Rio de Janeiro
aparecer na hora que Deus quer
More colloquial expression
São Paulo
chegar de repente
Casual, informal usage
Portugal
aparecer de surpresa
Standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

out of the blue
when least expected
like a bolt from the blue
without rhyme or reason
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