What is a common expression in English that a person might say, when one suddenly got shocked by sound?
For example, while a woman was walking on the sidewalk in a dark place, she suddenly heard someone yelled at her "DON'T MOVE!". what is likely going to be the first word or phrase that comes out her mouth? And what would you say to the person who yelled at you, if you recognized immediately that the person is your brother or sister.
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I believe you are thinking of Q-tip. The passage means the guy was tall and very white by comparison with his companions.
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Firstly, "see you shortly" does not mean "I am looking forward to seeing you" and does not work well as a replacement. It does work as a reenforcing statement but it is hard to tell without a fuller context.
Secondly, "see you shortly" is not attached to any particular time frame. It is typically associated with smaller periods than a week but it is not restricted to them. "See you soon" would be a little more customary but it really comes down to intonation and context.
If you are looking for another form of "I am looking forward" you can use something along the lines of these (depending on intent):
- Until next time
- I can't wait
- I eagerly await
- Next week cannot come soon enough
If you simply want to avoid confusion about when you will see them you could say, "See you next week."
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I think it really depends on the context of the situation. For exactly the situation above, the most natural reaction for me would be to react non-verbally. For example, I would likely jerk my head out of surprise, and then face the person who shouted and examine the context. If I was actually physically startled (heart racing, etc), I might make a nonsense utterance such as "aaaaah!".