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Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Bolt from the blue

Option 1: To receive unexpected news

Option 2: To get good news

Option 3: To win a large sum of money

Option 4: To get lucky


Team Careers360 7th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 10th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: To receive unexpected news


Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

The idiom bolt from the blue is derived from the imagery of a bolt of lightning suddenly striking from a clear blue sky, where there were no apparent signs of a storm. In a figurative sense, it refers to an unexpected and startling event or shock that occurs without any warning or anticipation.

Therefore, the most appropriate meaning of the given idiomatic expression is, to receive unexpected news.

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