out of the blue

out of the blue

In Chinese, Pinyin is ch ū y ú y ì Bi ǎ o, which means unexpected. From Liu Zi.

Idiom explanation

It's unexpected.

The origin of Idioms

Liu Zi Zhengshang No.51, written by Liu Zhou of the Northern Qi Dynasty, said: "today, those who talk about reason have a bosom friend. A gentleman is wise and bright before he hears it. A clear lesson comes from his intention." Tang · Zhang read volume 4 of Xuanshi Zhi: "one night, the wind and the moon are clear and bright. If someone buttons the door, he will see a husband with a great dress and elegant appearance. Qiao Yanjin and sitting, talk about Lang Chang, out of his mind. Qiao Chongzhi thinks that there is no one else. "

Idiom usage

As predicate, attributive, adverbial; point out people unexpected