Correct option is A
Idiom Meaning: A bolt from the blue refers to
a sudden and surprising event, usually unpleasant.
Example: The news of his resignation was
a bolt from the blue.
Meanings of Options:
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A sudden and unexpected event – Correct
·
Raining heavily – idiom: raining cats and dogs.
·
Thunder and rain in a storm – literal, not idiomatic.
·
A spontaneous but expected event – contradictory.