Sentences with phrase «of a shock to the system»

The 5 am alarm this morning was a bit of a shock to the system!
That in itself was a bit of a shock to the system, because none of us had had any experience in setting something like this up.
The reviews, especially in the West, were sadly rather lawltastic as it seemed to be somewhat of a shock to the system for many of them (as it's obviously very skill based).
I guess it's that «eureka» feeling of shock to the system, that BOLTS you into action when you get under the ICE COLD Water..
Ritual is something of a lost art in our society, and sitting down to food with a mindful, conscious approach is somewhat of a shock to the system in our fast paced world.
While it might feel like a bit of a shock to the system initially, over time, you'll feel as comfortable sitting in a squat as you do sitting directly on the floor with your legs crossed.
not only helped when I needed to throw something over my shoulders in more conservative areas, but it also doubled as a «blanket» (albeit a light one) when traveling in an air conditioned van (kind of a shock to the system sometimes!).
Going back to school was a bit of a shock to the system as doing something for so long already it had become natural and trying to revert to the formal structure of presentation and briefings took a few days.
After the almost relaxed drive in the Maserati, the Jaguar is something of a shock to the system.
Given the sheer number of sport - utility vehicles and crossovers out there that must be reviewed, it can be a bit of a shock to the system to once again get behind the wheel of...
I think it's always going to be a bit of a shock to the system, there are so many elements of the taught environment that you come to take for granted without realising.
That first morning back is always a bit of a shock to the system, isn't it?
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