out of the blue (B2)

idiom

Pronunciation: /ˌaʊt əv ðə ˈbluː/

Definition

Happening suddenly and unexpectedly, without any warning or prior indication.

Examples

• The job offer arrived out of the blue, just as I was about to give up on my search.

• He called me out of the blue after not speaking for nearly ten years.

• The storm appeared out of the blue, catching all the hikers off guard.

Synonyms of out of the blue

Words with a similar meaning to out of the blue:

• suddenly
• unexpectedly
• abruptly
• out of nowhere

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