| out of thin air | (adv) without warning, Syn. from nowhere, out of nothing, Example: your cousin arrived out of thin air |
| Das hat er sich sicher aus den Fingern gesogen. | He surely made that up out of thin air. [Add to Longdo] |
| Das ist sicher aus der Luft gegriffen. | That is made up out of thin air. [Add to Longdo] |