OUT OF THE BLUE


Meaning of OUT OF THE BLUE in English

adv. phr. , informal Without any warning; by surprise; unexpectedly. At the last minute Johnny came out of the blue to catch the pass and score a touchdown. The cowboy thought he was alone but suddenly out of a clear sky there were bandits all around him.

Synonym: OUT OF NOWHERE.

Compare: BOLT FROM THE BLUE.

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