bolt from the blue

phrase

variants also bolt out of the blue
as in surprise
something that makes a strong impression because it is so unexpected a windfall that came as a bolt from the blue

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“Bolt from the blue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bolt%20from%20the%20blue. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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