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
Tatenda-Southern African, Shona
Iairus-Biblical Latin
Kaia-Norwegian, Estonian
AdolfAH-dawlf (German), AH:-dawlf (Dutch)German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Czech, Ancient Germanic
BerthaBER-tah (German), BUR-thə (English)German, English, Ancient Germanic
Calvin['kælvin]