Out Of A Clear Blue Sky Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Out Of A Clear Blue Sky Idiom mean?

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out of a clear blue sky What does out of a clear blue sky mean?	suddenly, without warning	The orders from our boss came out of a clear blue sky and everyone was surprised.
out of a clear blue sky What does out of a clear blue sky mean?	suddenly, without warning	The orders from our boss came out of a clear blue sky and everybody was surprised.
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near at hand What does "near at hand" mean?	to be close or handy (to someone)	I looked for a pair of scissors that were near at hand.
duck soup What does "duck soup" mean?	a task that does not require much effort	"It was like duck soup. I easily finished my school project last night."
duck soup What does "duck soup" mean?	a task that does not require much effort	The exam was duck soup. I am sure that I did very well.
topsy-turvy What does "topsy-turvy" mean?	to be upside down, to be in disarray	My apartment was topsy-turvy so I stayed home to clean it up.
Gnaw your vitals What does "Gnaw your vitals" mean?	If something gnaws your vitals, it troubles you greatly and affects you at a very deep level. ('Gnaw at your vitals' is also used.)
pushing up daisies What does "pushing up daisies" mean?	to be dead and buried	My uncle has been pushing up daisies for several years now.

Who will ring the bell? What does "Who will ring the bell?" mean?	'Who will ring the bell?' asks who will assume the responsibility to help us out of a difficult situation.
cook (someone`s) goose What does "cook (someone`s) goose" mean?	to damage someone's plans, to damage or ruin someone	The woman cooked her goose when she fought against her company and lost.
bore (someone) to death What does "bore (someone) to death" mean?	to bore someone very much	The movie bored me to death.
go ape (over someone or something) What does "go ape (over someone or something)" mean?	to become highly excited or angry about someone or something	Our teacher will go ape if he sees that you have not finished the work that was due today.

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Out Of A Clear Blue Sky Idiom