out of the left field

out of the left field
Out of the left field
(USA) If something comes out of the left field, it is beside the point and has nothing to do with the matter being discussed.

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  • out in left field — {adj. phr.}, {informal} Far from the right answer; wrong; astray. * /Johnny tried to answer the teacher s question but he was way out in left field./ * /Susan tried to guess what the surprise was but she was way out in left field./ 2. Speaking or …   Dictionary of American idioms

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