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  2. Learn the meaning of out of the blue, an idiom that means completely unexpected. See examples, synonyms, translations and related words.

  3. Out of the blue means unexpectedly or without being expected. It can be used as a phrase or an adjective. See how to use it in sentences and compare it with other expressions.

  4. OUT OF THE BLUE meaning: 1. If something happens out of the blue, it is completely unexpected: 2. If something happens out…. Learn more.

    • What Does "Out of the Blue" Mean? When we say something comes "out of the blue," we mean it happens totally unexpectedly. It's like a bird suddenly swooping down while you're enjoying a peaceful walk in the park.
    • Where Does "Out of the Blue" Come From? The idiom likely derives from the longer phrase "a bolt out of the blue," which refers to a sudden and unexpected event.
    • 10 Examples of "Out of the Blue" in Sentences. To help you understand how and when to use this idiom, here are some examples from various contexts: While I was surfing the net, an out-of-the-blue message from an old friend popped up on my screen.
    • Examples of "Out of the Blue" in Pop Culture. The phrase "out of the blue" is also widely used in pop culture, often in scenarios depicting unexpected events or surprises.
  5. 1. From an unexpected or unforeseen source: criticism that came out of the blue. 2. At a completely unexpected time: a long-unseen friend who appeared out of the blue. See also: blue, of, out. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

  6. When something happens out of the blue, it is a complete surprise. If you get a phone call out of the blue from an old friend, it's utterly unexpected. Use the phrase out of the blue when you need a casual way to describe something that surprises you and possibly seems to come from nowhere.

  7. If something happens out of the blue, you did not expect it: One day , completely out of the blue, I received a letter from her. (Definition of out of the blue from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)