Something that happens suddenly and unexpectedly. For Example: If one received an unexpected raise from their boss, they might tell a friend, “oh, and I got a raise out of the blue today which was nice!”

An action that is committed without regret or remorse. For Example: If a killer shows no remorse for his crime, the judge might say “he killed in cold blood.”

If someone is covered with bruises they are said to be black and blue. This phrase is used to symbolize someone being bruised up even if they were not physically bruised up. For Example: if an investor lost a lot of money in the stock market, he might say “the market left me black and […]

To take on more responsibilities than you can handle. For Example: If you took too big of a bite, you might have to spit some back out. If you take on too many responsibilities, you “bit off more than you could chew” and might have to go back on a previous committment.

Possessing certain qualities which are needed. For Example: if the manager of a basketball team is looking for a powerful player over 7 feet tall and is introduced to someone who meets those critera, he might say “this player fits the bill.”