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1. dictionary.cambridge.org › bolt-from-the-blueA BOLT FROM THE BLUE - Cambridge English Dictionary

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   A BOLT FROM THE BLUE definition: something important or unusual that happens suddenly or unexpectedly: . Learn more.

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     A BOLT FROM THE BLUE meaning: something important or unusual...

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     A BOLT FROM THE BLUE definicja: something important or...

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3. www.phrases.org.uk › meanings › 70700A Bolt From The Blue - Meaning & Origin Of The Phrase

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   What's the origin of the phrase 'A bolt from the blue'? This has the feel of a Shakespearian or Biblical expression but, as a phrase in English, it isn’t as old as it sounds. There are several forms of it: ‘out of the blue’, ‘a bolt out of the blue’, etc. The earliest citation is Thomas Carlyle, in The French Revolution, 1837:

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bolt from theBolt from the blue Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of BOLT FROM THE BLUE is a complete surprise : something totally unexpected. ... Post the Definition of bolt from the blue to Facebook Facebook.

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   What does a bolt from the Blue mean?

   • A complete surprise, like a bolt of lightning from a clear blue sky – literally ‘out of the blue’. What's the origin of the phrase 'A bolt from the blue'? This has the feel of a Shakespearian or Biblical expression but, as a phrase in English, it isn’t as old as it sounds.

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   How old is a bolt out of the Blue?

   • This has the feel of a Shakespearian or Biblical expression but, as a phrase in English, it isn’t as old as it sounds. There are several forms of it: ‘out of the blue’, ‘a bolt out of the blue’, etc. The earliest citation is Thomas Carlyle, in The French Revolution, 1837:

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   Where did the phrase 'arrestment a bolt out of the Blue' come from?

   • The earliest citation is Thomas Carlyle, in The French Revolution, 1837: “Arrestment, sudden really as a bolt out of the Blue, has hit strange victims.” English versions of this expression probably derive as translations of the work of the Roman lyric poet Quintus Horatius Flaccus, better known as Horace.

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   What does arrest a bolt out of the Blue mean?

   • “Arrestment, sudden really as a bolt out of the Blue, has hit strange victims.” English versions of this expression probably derive as translations of the work of the Roman lyric poet Quintus Horatius Flaccus, better known as Horace. A translation from the Latin of Horace’s Ode 34 begins: And trace the course I left behind.

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6. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › bolt+from+the+blueBolt from the blue - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

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   Definition of bolt from the blue in the Idioms Dictionary. bolt from the blue phrase. What does bolt from the blue expression mean? ... bolt the moon; bolt upright ...

7. www.usingenglish.com › bolt+from+the+blue'Bolt From The Blue' Meaning - UsingEnglish.com

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   Meaning: If something happens unexpectedly and suddenly, it is a bolt from the blue. Country: International English | Subject Area: Weather | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used. Contributor: Richard Flynn. All idioms have been editorially reviewed, and submitted idioms may have been edited for correctness and completeness.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › a-bolt-from-the-blueBOLT FROM THE BLUE, A Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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9. www.bbc.co.uk › worldservice › learningenglishLearning English - The Teacher - Colour idioms: Blue - BBC

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   May 6, 2009 · 1) It is a bolt from the blue.2) Once in a blue moon I do my homework t0 day Or I can sai My homework is once in a blue moon.3 Uniti you are blue in the face maens neither. Dulee, Sri Lanka. dear ...