out of the blue
Meaning
Unexpectedly; without warning or preparation.
Synonyms
Translations
de repente
inesperadamente
de sobte
فجأة
comme un cheveu sur la soupe
all’improvviso
repente
unversehensPronounced as (IPA)
/aʊt ɒv ðə bluː/
Etymology
Short for out of the blue sky, likening an unexpected event to lightning or rain coming suddenly from a cloudless sky.
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