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out of left field

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out of left field

suddenly; from an unexpected source or direction. (See also out in left field.) Most of your ideas are out of left field. All of his paintings are right out of left field.

See also: field, left, of, out

out of left field

not expected or prepared for A fierce storm came out of left field and surprised everyone.

See also: field, left, of, out

out of left field

mod. suddenly; from an unexpected source or direction. All of his paintings are right out of left field.

See also: field, left, of, out