Bolt From The Blue Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Bolt from the blue What does Bolt from the blue mean?	If something happens unexpectedly and suddenly, it is a bolt from the blue.
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in (someone's) black books What does "in (someone's) black books" mean?	to be in disgrace or in disfavor with someone	The boy is in his girlfriend's black books because he was late for their date.
Every man jack What does "Every man jack" mean?	If every man jack was involved in something, it is an emphatic way of saying that absolutely everybody was involved.
U-turn What does "U-turn" mean?	If a government changes its position radically on an issue, especially when they have promised not to do so, this is a U-turn.
brush up on (something) What does "brush up on (something)" mean?	to review something that one has already learned	I am going to brush up on my English before my trip to New York.
There are many ways to skin a cat What does "There are many ways to skin a cat" mean?	This is an expression meaning there are many different ways of doing the same thing.
café noir What does "café noir" mean?	black coffee

by shank's mare What does "by shank's mare" mean?	by foot	I came to the meeting by shank's mare.
in exchange for (someone or something) What does "in exchange for (someone or something)" mean?	in return for someone or something	I received the camera in exchange for several discount coupons.
end of one`s rope What does "end of one`s rope" mean?	the last of one`s ability or ideas about how to do something	I am at the end of my rope regarding what to do about my job.
cut (someone) off without a penny What does "cut (someone) off without a penny" mean?	to stop giving someone a regular amount of money, to leave someone no money in a will	The wealthy businessman cut his son off without a penny when the young man refused to work hard.

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Bolt From The Blue Idiom