come out of left field



come out of left field

[for a problem or dilemma] to come from an unexpected place. (See also out of left field.) This new problem came out of left field. We were really surprised. Your remarks came out of left field. I can't understand your complaint.
See also: come, field, left, of, out

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Priamos-Greek Mythology
KatelynnKAYT-linEnglish (Modern)
Tegwen-Welsh
NoortjeNO:R-tyə (Dutch)Dutch, Limburgish
Kishori-Indian, Marathi
JacobJAY-kəb (English), YAH-kawp (Dutch)English, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Jewish, Biblical