English / idiom
Bolt from the Blue
MEANING IN ENGLISH
A sudden, completely unexpected event or piece of news that causes shock.
In context
01
His sudden resignation in the middle of the quarter came like a bolt from the blue to the entire department.
02
Disciplined professionals train their minds to stay composed even when unforeseen crises hit like a bolt from the blue.
Synonyms
complete surprise,sudden shock,thunderbolt
Antonyms
expected event,foreseeable outcome,predictable occurrence
Collocations
come like a bolt from the blue,arrive like a bolt from the blue,hit like a bolt from the blue