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.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
come out of left field — US informal : to be very surprising and unexpected That question came out of left field. • • • Main Entry: ↑left field … Useful english dictionary
come out of left field (to) — Surprise; suddenly become visible or important (baseball) … American business jargon
left field — left ,field noun uncount in baseball, the part of the OUTFIELD that is left of HOME PLATE, or the position of the player who defends this area come out of left field AMERICAN INFORMAL if something comes out of left field, it surprises you because … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
left field — 1) N SING: usu prep N If you say that someone or something has come out of left field or is out in left field, you mean that they are untypical, unusual, or strange in some way. The question came out of left field, but Mary Ann wasn t really… … English dictionary
left field — noun (singular) 1 a position in baseball in the left side of the outfield 2 (way) out in left field AmE informal strange or unusual: Some of his ideas are way out in left field. 3 come from out in left field AmE informal to be very surprising or… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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come — come1 [ kʌm ] (past tense came [ keım ] ; past participle come) verb *** ▸ 1 move/travel (to here) ▸ 2 reach particular state ▸ 3 start doing something ▸ 4 reach particular point ▸ 5 be received ▸ 6 happen ▸ 7 exist or be produced ▸ 8 be… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
come — come1 W1S1 [kʌm] v past tense came [keım] past participle come ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(move towards somebody/something)¦ 2¦(go with somebody)¦ 3¦(travel to a place)¦ 4¦(post)¦ 5¦(happen)¦ 6¦(reach a level/place)¦ 7¦(be produce … Dictionary of contemporary English
come — v. & n. v.intr. (past came; past part. come) 1 move, be brought towards, or reach a place thought of as near or familiar to the speaker or hearer (come and see me; shall we come to your house?; the books have come). 2 reach or be brought to a… … Useful english dictionary
left — left1 [ left ] adjective *** on the side of your body that is to the west if you are facing north: He wore a wedding ring on his left hand. Your left eye looks sore. She had seriously damaged her left knee in the previous game. a. on the left… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
