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bolts from the blue
phrase
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also bolts out of the blue
plural of bolt from the blue
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something that makes a strong impression because it is so unexpected
- a windfall that came as a bolt from the blue
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“Bolts from the blue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bolts%20from%20the%20blue. Accessed 20 Oct. 2021.
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