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out of the blue
[/aʊt əv ðə bluː/]
adverbial phrase
do nada
1.
suddenly and unexpectedly; without warning or prior indication
She called me out of the blue after ten years of not speaking.
Ela me ligou do nada depois de dez anos sem falar.
2.
in a surprising or unforeseen manner
The job offer came out of the blue when I wasn't even looking.
A oferta de emprego veio do nada quando eu nem estava procurando.
NYC Slang
outta nowhere
Synonyms
suddenly
unexpectedly
without warning
out of nowhere
all of a sudden
by surprise
Antonyms
expectedly
predictably
with warning
as expected
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
do nada
most common and widely used expression
General Brazilian
de repente
alternative, slightly more formal
Portugal
do nada
commonly used in Portugal as well
Portugal
subitamente
more formal Portuguese alternative
Related Idioms & Phrases
out of nowhere
like a bolt from the blue
come from left field
catch someone off guard
spring something on someone
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