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What is a lightning Bolt from the Blue? - ESS Earth Sciences

When an unexpected event happens people describe it as a “bolt from the blue”. The phrase is actually based on real weather phenomena where ...

BOLT FROM THE BLUE, A Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

... bolt from the blue for his wife . This metaphoric term alludes to totally unforeseen lightning or thunder from a cloudless (blue) sky. [First half of 1800s].

A BOLT FROM THE BLUE definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

something important or unusual that happens suddenly or unexpectedly: The resignation of the chairman came like a bolt from the blue.

A bolt from the blue - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

a bolt out of the blue. Something completely unexpected or surprising; that which occurs without any warning. We always thought of Michael as a life-long ...

What does the phrase'bolt from the blue'mean? - Quora

As someone who has done home repair, I have never wondered why the bolts I need to tighten are the same word used to describe lightning - I just ...

Like a bolt out of the blue - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

Fig. suddenly and without warning. (Alludes to a bolt of lightning coming out of a clear blue sky.) The news came to us like a bolt ...

Weather Words: 'A Bolt From The Blue'

These lightning strikes can, in some cases, appear to come from a clear blue sky, which is why they are referred to as “bolts from the blue.”.

LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE - 11 Synonyms and Antonyms

These are words and phrases related to like a bolt from the blue. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page.

bolt from the blue - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

Noun. edit · bolt from the blue (plural bolts from the blue) ... His death came as a bolt from the blue. ... like thunder on a clear day); Hungarian: derült ...

BOLT FROM THE BLUE definition in American English

The company decided to appoint a Japanese manager as president of the company. The decision came as a bolt from the blue. See full dictionary entry for bolt.

What is 'bolt from the blue' lightning? - YouTube

True or false? Lightning can only strike under a thunderstorm. The answer is false. You can still get struck by lightning even when the ...

Bolt from the Blue Defined: The random nature of lightning - WROC

The name sounds exactly like it is.. a lightning bolt striking from blue skies. Seems impossible right? It's actually a little more common ...

What is “bolt from the blue” lightning? - YouTube

True or false? Lightning can only strike under a thunderstorm. The answer is false. You can still get struck by lightning even when the ...

A Bolt From The Blue - Meaning & Origin Of The Phrase

What's the meaning of the phrase 'A bolt from the blue'?. A complete surprise, like a bolt of lightning from a clear blue sky – literally 'out of the blue'.

NWS Pueblo Lightning Page - Bolts from the blue

The small white "x" marks the location of where the cloud to ground lightning flash hit the ground. The second flash is similar to the the KSC data, but was ...

What is 'bolt from the blue' lightning? - video Dailymotion

... storm is over. We call this a “bolt from the blue ... Lightning and loud thunder ... Lightning flashes as thunderstorms illuminate the Southwest.

Weather Explained: Bolt from the blue - Spectrum News

These strikes can happen far away from the storm itself, sometimes striking areas as far as 25 miles away from the parent thunderstorm. The ...

Bolt from the Blue! | By Ed Piotrowski WPDE | - Facebook

It's actually a real thing! Lightning doesn't strike from a clear, blue sky. A "bolt from the blue" is actually a cloud to ground lightning ...

Like a Bolt out of the Blue (Spoilers WMF) : r/KingkillerChronicle

24 votes, 17 comments. The Chandrian are mentioned as coming and going like lightning at least twice. Once, in NotW, when Ben is discussing ...

BOLT FROM (OUT OF) THE BLUE Definition & Meaning

An unexpected event that strikes like lightning from the sky: “He had been with the company for eighteen years; when he was fired, it must have felt like a ...