WBCS.LIVE practice question

Select the appropriate meaning of the following Idioms & Phrases: Bolt from the blue

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. No idea
  2. A complete surprise
  3. Thundering
  4. Informing something bad

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: A complete surprise

Explanation: Context: The idiom ‘bolt from the blue’ means a complete surprise or a sudden, unexpected event. 1. No idea ❌ – unrelated. 2. A complete surprise ✅ – correct meaning. 3. Thundering ❌ – literal meaning, not idiomatic. 4. Informing something bad ❌ – incorrect. Correct Sentence/Example Sentence: His sudden resignation came as a bolt from the blue.