out of a clear sky

out of a clear sky or out of a clear blue sky

See: OUT OF THE BLUE.

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out of the blue

[out of the blue] or [out of a clear sky] or [out of a clear blue sky] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Without any warning; by surprise; unexpectedly. * /At the last […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

clear

[clear] See: [COAST IS CLEAR], [IN THE CLEAR], [OUT OF THE BLUE] or [OUT OF A CLEAR SKY] or [OUT OF A CLEAR BLUE SKY], [SEE ONE'S WAY CLEAR], [STEER […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

blue

[blue] See: [BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA], [BOLT FROM THE BLUE], [ONCE IN A BLUE MOON], [OUT OF THE BLUE] or [OUT OF A CLEAR BLUE SKY]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[clear up] {v.} 1. To make plain or clear; explain; solve. * /The teacher cleared up the harder parts of the story./ * /Maybe we can clear up your problem./ […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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