"wie ein Blitz aus heiterem Himmel" meaning in German

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Prepositional phrase

IPA: [viː aɪ̯n ˌblɪts aʊ̯s ˈhaɪ̯təʁəm hɪml̩] Audio: De-wie ein Blitz aus heiterem Himmel.ogg
Head templates: {{head|de|prepositional phrase}} wie ein Blitz aus heiterem Himmel
  1. (idiomatic) like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue Tags: idiomatic Related terms: wie vom Donner gerührt, wie Sand am Meer, aus heiterem Himmel
    Sense id: en-wie_ein_Blitz_aus_heiterem_Himmel-de-prep_phrase-PT1G45LJ

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