"shock to the system" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: shocks to the system [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|shocks to the system}} shock to the system (plural shocks to the system)
  1. (idiomatic) something that has a sudden and usually unpleasant effect on someone. Tags: idiomatic
    Sense id: en-shock_to_the_system-en-noun-3E6eorcy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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