- out\ of\ a\ clear\ blue\ sky
- • out of the blue• out of a clear sky• out of a clear blue skyadv. phr. informalWithout any warning; by surprise; unexpectedly.
At the last minute Johnny came out of the blue to catch the pass and score a touchdown.
The cowboy thought he was alone but suddenly out of a clear sky there were bandits all around him.
Syn.: out of nowhereCompare: bolt from the blue
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.