out of a clear sky

out of a/the clear (blue) sky

Completely unexpectedly; out of nowhere. She seemed so surprised by the news that it must have come out of a clear blue sky. You need to work hard—opportunities don't just appear out of the clear sky.
See also: clear, of, out, sky
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

out of a clear (blue) sky

as a complete surprise.
1992 New Yorker The latest revelations… about the marriage of the Prince and Princess of Wales may have induced disbelief, but they did not come out of a clear blue sky.
See also: clear, of, out, sky
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • come out of a clear blue sky
  • come out of a/the clear blue sky
  • come out of the blue
  • be hit for six
  • come from nowhere
  • appear out of thin air
  • appear, etc. out of thin air
  • as it turned out
  • as it/things turned out
  • blank out