How to Pronounce "bolt from the blue"
expression
BOHLT frum thuh BLOO
BOHLT frum thuh BLOO
Definition
A sudden and unexpected event, often shocking or surprising, that happens without any warning.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈboʊɫt/ /ˈfɹəm/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɫu
British English
bˈəʊlt/ /fɹˈɒm/ /ðə, ði/ /blˈuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BOHLT frum thuh BLOO
UK
BOHLT frum thuh BLOO
Listen in Context
The news of his resignation was a bolt from the blue.
Her decision to move abroad was a bolt from the blue for the family.
The company’s closure came as a bolt from the blue to its employees.
When I got that call, it was a real bolt from the blue.