Question 1

What does “a bolt from the blue” mean?

Accepted Answer

an event or a piece of news which is sudden and unexpected; a complete surprise

Question 2

How is “a bolt from the blue” used?

Accepted Answer

In The Great Muppet Caper (1981), one line is: “The first time you see her No bolt from the blue Just something so quiet Yet waiting for you With no one to tell you That you've got to go The first time it happens, you know”

Question 3

Which movie is “a bolt from the blue” from?

Accepted Answer

The clip at the top of this page is from The Great Muppet Caper (1981).