Out of the Blue.
English
idiom
Something unexpected happens suddenly.
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Something unexpected happens suddenly.
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Happening completely unexpectedly, with no warning or prior indication.
When something comes out of the blue, it arrives suddenly and surprises everyone involved.
It is used to describe events, messages, or decisions that nobody anticipated.
"Out of Nowhere"
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Appearing or happening very suddenly, often with a sense of physical immediacy
"All of a Sudden"
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Something happening quickly and unexpectedly, often marking a shift in a situation
"Out of the Blue"
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Something happening completely without warning or any prior indication
Did you know the client was going to cancel the contract?
Not at all — it came completely out of the blue. They seemed happy last week.
My old university friend messaged me this morning out of the blue.
That's always a bit strange — did they say what they wanted?
How did you end up with that job offer?
It came out of the blue — a recruiter I'd never spoken to messaged me on a Sunday.
