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
- 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