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bolt from the blue
Definition of BOLT FROM THE BLUE
: a complete surprise : something totally unexpected —called also bolt out of the blue
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First Known Use of BOLT FROM THE BLUE
1907
Rhymes with BOLT FROM THE BLUE
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