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What does it mean "It is out of the blue."?

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"? [/nq] When something crops up out of nowhere it can be said to have appeared out of a clear blue sky, as unexpected rain. "

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  • [/nq] When something crops up out of nowhere it can be said to have appeared out of a clear blue sky, as unexpected rain.
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[nq:1]What does it mean "It is out of the blue."? Please let me know.[/nq]
When something crops up out of nowhere it can be said to have appeared out of a clear blue sky, as unexpected rain.
As opposed to: "Disappeared into thin air."
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"Out of the blue" means unexpected and without any explanation. As if something suddenly fell out of a clear blue sky.

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[nq:1]"Out of the blue" means unexpected and without any explanation. As if something suddenly fell out of a clear blue sky.[/nq]
Yes.

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