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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
KieraKEER-a, KEE-ar-aIrish
Waleriavah-LER-yahPolish
Piliranipil-ee-RAH-neeSouthern African, Chewa
RubeROOBEnglish
Magdalenemahk-dah-LE-nə (German), MAG-də-lən (English), MAG-də-leen (English)German, English, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
ÜMİT-Turkish
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