idioms using “sky”

Blow something sky-high

To completely destroy something

“This is a major accounting scandal; the auditors are ready to blow the company sky-high.”

Pie in the sky

Completely unrealistic

“How are we supposed to ever achieve those sales goals? They are pie in the sky!”

Out of the clear blue sky

Completely unexpectedly

“We lost touch with Kato-san when she moved away until one day when, out of the clear blue sky, she walked in the door.”

Skyrocketing

Rapidly rising

“Condominiums are selling briskly now but skyrocketing interest rates are expected to slow sales.”

The sky’s the limit

Someone or something can be very successful (no limit)

“Regarding the future for fuel cell technology, the sky’s the limit.”