out of blue

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Definition of out of blue in English English dictionary

out of the blue
unexpectedly; without warning or preparation

I really can't understand how something like this could simply pop up out of the blue.

out of the blue
not anticipated; "unanticipated and disconcerting lines of development"- H W Glidden; "unforeseen circumstances"; "a virtue unlooked-for in people so full of energy"; "like a bolt out of the blue"
out of the blue
in a way that was not expected; "her brother showed up at the wedding out of the blue"
out of the blue
suddenly, in an unexpected manner
out of blue

    Hyphenation

    out of Blue

    Turkish pronunciation

    aut ıv blu

    Pronunciation

    /ˈout əv ˈblo͞o/ /ˈaʊt əv ˈbluː/

    Etymology

    [ 'aut ] (adverb.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English ut; akin to Old High German uz out, Greek hysteros later, Sanskrit ud up, out.
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