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    Question

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the bold

    idiom. The manager's suggestion came out of left field during the meeting.
    A It was irrelevant Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B It was expected Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C It was confusing Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D It was surprising Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The idiom "out of left field" means something unexpected or surprising, especially in a situation where it was not anticipated. It comes from baseball, where a ball coming from left field is unexpected if you're not paying attention. Thus, the correct meaning is that it was surprising.

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