out of thin air

English

Alternative forms

from thin air

Adverb

out of thin air (not comparable)

(idiomatic) from non-existent, unknown or hidden resources
They don't seem to want to work to earn a living. They think they can make money out of thin air.

Usage notes

This is often preceded by verbs such as create or make.

Synonyms

out of nowhere

Translations

from non-existent resource

Danish: ud af den blå luft
Finnish: tyhjästä

Portuguese: do nada (pt)
Russian: из воздуха (iz vozduxa)

See also

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