out of nowhere

Idioms  

1. Suddenly, unexpectedly, as in That anonymous letter turned up out of nowhere. It is often put as come out of nowhere, as in Their team came out of nowhere and won the state championship. This term uses out of in the sense of “from,” and nowhere in the sense of “an unknown place.” For a synonym, see out of a clear blue sky.

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out of nowhere

And out of nowhere, Seehorn gives me a taste of Carol, growling the words, “Can you just get it?” with such ferocity that I’m almost physically blown back in my chair.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

The director, Destin Daniel Cretton, has little facility for the fight scenes, which seem air-dropped in out of nowhere with barely a thought given to setting them up.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

But then Arthur Fery appeared out of nowhere to carry Britain through the tournament.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

No amount of daily hydration stops the headaches that appear out of nowhere.

From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2026

They barely had time to breathe before the second boy came out of nowhere.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell