Question

The company closure announcement hit the staff like a bolt from the blue. In this sentence a bolt from the blue stands for :

• A. a pleasant surprise
• B. an expected event
• C. a sudden shocking and unexpected piece of news
• D. a happy piece of newsa happy piece of news

Answer 1

Answer:

C. a sudden shocking and unexpected piece of news

• “A bolt from the blue” is an idiom that means something sudden, surprising, and unexpected, especially bad or shocking news.

• In the sentence, the company closure announcement came unexpectedly to the staff.