Twiddle one's thumbs Like a fish in water Buy a pig in a poke Stir up trouble Heart sank into boots Break a leg Keep one's mouth shut Lead by the nose Pop out of the blue Picture of health Blush with shame Make a mountain out of a molehill Show a clean pair of heels Out of the blue Run for one's life Reject a suitor Hit the books hard Wipe the floor with Have a vague idea To the ends of the earth
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Як сніг на голову
Literally 'like snow on the head,' it describes something that happens suddenly and unexpectedly. It usually refers to a surprise visit or an unforeseen event.
Examples in context
Гості приїхали як сніг на голову.
The guests arrived out of the blue.
Ця новина впала мені як сніг на голову.
This news came as a bolt from the blue.
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