118 - Expression: Out of the Blue
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Out of the Blue
Out of the blue, as an expression, means spontaneously, unexpectedly, without warning. The origin of the expression dates back to 18 37, when a man named thomas carlyle wrote,. arrestment sudden, really as a bolt out of theblue, has hit strange victims. For many it felt like this decision came out of nowhere. It was shocking news. Of it was sudden and unexpected. And this is extremely common in casual conversations.
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