It will probably take some serious economic shock to make them realize that we have been enjoying a fool's prosperity.

His death turned out to be a serious shock for Elżbieta, who has since become reclusive.

A serious shock might cause him a problem, but this kind of anger?

It was clear long afterwards that I had suffered a serious mental shock.

"This is a serious shock we're having to absorb."

The symptoms, he said, indicated a serious shock to the nervous system.

That will be a serious shock to your system.

So even if they stay where they are, this represents a serious shock to the system - and there could be more to come.

I suggest that you prepare for a serious psychological shock when he's told.

He was in a state of the most serious shock, and had so far not spoken since the incident.