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Little do they know what awaits them.
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Narrator
Little do they know what awaits them.
Study notes
How to use in different contexts
Creating Suspense
Little do they know the dangers that await them.
Adding Mystery
Little do they suspect what incredible secrets await them.
Building Foreshadowing
Little do they know, their journey is about to take a dramatic turn.
Adding Irony
Little do they know, their supposed victory is short-lived.
Rephrased versions
Formal
They are unaware of what the future holds.
Casual
They have no idea what's coming.
Simpler English
They don't know what will happen.
Phrases to learn
Little do they know
Used to emphasize that someone is unaware of something important or significant.
what awaits them
What is going to happen to them in the future.