American Idioms and Expressions

Out Of The Blue Idiom

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

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out of the blue
What does out of the blue mean?		 to be unexpected, to come from nowhereFrom out of the blue I asked my girlfriend if she wanted to get married.
out of the blue
What does out of the blue mean?		 without any warning, by surprise (like coming out of a blue sky)Out of the blue my friend decided to quit his job and go to Europe.
out of the blue
What does out of the blue mean?		 without any warning, by surprise (like something that comes out of a blue sky) My friend decided out of the blue to quit his job and go to Europe.

out of the blue
What does out of the blue mean?		 unexpectedly, coming from nowhere The boy asked his girlfriend, out of the blue, to get married.

Some Random Idioms
move into (something)
What does "move into (something)" mean?		 get started in a new job or businessOur company has decided to move into the retail sales of computers.
use (someone or something) as an excuse
What does "use (someone or something) as an excuse" mean?		 blame someone or somethingMy friend always uses his busy schedule as an excuse not to help us.
fold (something) up or fold up (something)
What does "fold (something) up or fold up (something)" mean?		 to put an end to something (a business etc.) The number of people coming to the exhibition was very low so we decided to fold up our exhibit and go home.

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pencil in
What does "pencil in" mean?		 schedule something tentatively
waltz off with (something)
What does "waltz off with (something)" mean?		 to take, get or win easilyMy favorite team waltzed off with the championship last night.
have a brush with (the law or something)
What does "have a brush with (the law or something)" mean?		 have a brief experience with the law or somethingI had a brush with the law when my car was stopped for speeding.
holy cats
What does "holy cats" mean?		 used to express strong feelings of astonishment, pleasure or anger"Holy cats, the water is rising over the river bank."
park it
What does "park it" mean?		 sit; sit down; sit and remain sitting
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