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Direction: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

  1. a bolt from the blue
    1. struck by thunder
    2. a piece of bad luck
    3. a flash of lighting
    4. a complete surprise
Correct Option: D

A bolt from the blue : an event or a piece of news which is sudden and unexpected.
● Her dismissal came as a bolt from the blue. The best option is a complete surprise.



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