element of surprise

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Noun

element of surprise (plural elements of surprise)

  1. (idiomatic) The strategic advantage afforded to a party when its opposition may be caught by surprise.
    We should attack the enemy's camp now while we still have the element of surprise.

Usage notes

Chiefly preceded by the definite article - i.e. the element of surprise.

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