Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'A bolt from the blue'. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'A bolt from the blue'.

A. A blue sky

B. A sudden shock or surprise

C. A planned event

D. A storm

Answer: Option B

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It means a sudden and unexpected event or shock.

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