English / idiom
Out of the Blue
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Completely without prior warning; suddenly and surprisingly.
In context
01
Out of the blue, an anonymous tip provided police with the missing financial records.
02
Consequences rarely arrive with an invitation; they fall upon the unjust out of the blue.
Synonyms
suddenly,abruptly,unexpectedly
Antonyms
gradually,predictably,anticipatedly
Collocations
arrive out of the blue,appear out of the blue,phone call out of the blue