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out of left field

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out of left field
suddenly; from an unexpected source or direction. (See also out in left field.) Most of your ideas are out of left field. All of his paintings are right out of left field.
See also: field, left, out

out of left field
not expected or prepared for A fierce storm came out of left field and surprised everyone.
See also: field, left, out


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