Question
His sudden resignation was a bolt from the blue for
everyone in the office. Choose the correct option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom as used in the given sentence.Solution
The idiom "bolt from the blue" refers to something that is completely unexpected and surprising, suggesting that his resignation caught everyone off guard.
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