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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌaʊt əv ðə ˈblu/ · UK /ˌaʊt əv ðə ˈbluː/
out of the blue means: Suddenly, when nobody expects it and there has been no warning.
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Suddenly, when nobody expects it and there has been no warning.
- She called me out of the blue.
- An old friend appeared out of the blue at my door.
- The job offer came out of the blue last week.
Questions about out of the blue
What does out of the blue mean?
Suddenly, when nobody expects it and there has been no warning.
What is out of the blue in other languages?
Türkçe: ansızın · Español: de repente · Français: à l'improviste · Deutsch: aus heiterem Himmel · Italiano: all'improvviso · 日本語: 突然
How do you pronounce out of the blue?
In American English /ˌaʊt əv ðə ˈblu/; in British English /ˌaʊt əv ðə ˈbluː/.
How do you use out of the blue in a sentence?
She called me out of the blue. An old friend appeared out of the blue at my door.
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