Out of the blue
Pronunciation: /ˈaʊt ˈəv ˈðə ˈbɫu/
Out of the blue (phrase)
- Happening suddenly, with no warning or reason beforehand.
- Coming as a surprise, not connected to what happened before.
Examples
- She called me out of the blue, and I was surprised.
- The news arrived out of the blue, and everyone froze.