Out Of The Blue (Adverb)
Meaning
In a way that was not expected; "her brother showed up at the wedding out of the blue".
Examples
- She received a call from an old friend out of the blue, asking to meet up for coffee.
- The company's largest investor suddenly withdrew their funding out of the blue, causing a financial crisis.
- The couple's offer on the house was accepted out of the blue, after months of waiting.
- The stranger walked up to her on the street and handed her a bouquet of flowers out of the blue.
- The famous author contacted the young writer out of the blue, offering to mentor her.