[pluck] {sth} (out of|from) (the|thin) air
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to quickly say something without thinking about it first, usually as a reply to something
The idiom "pluck something out of the air" has its origins in the world of magic and illusion. It is used to describe the act of coming up with something seemingly out of nowhere, often without a logical basis or prior thought. This expression is usually used in situations where someone offers an answer, explanation, or solution that appears to be spontaneous and lacks any apparent basis or evidence.
- And no matter how many lame delusional scenarios some fans pluck out of the air , they won't change this fact.
- it's hard to believe she's plucking these jokes from the air.
- Look, this legislation hasn't been plucked from the air.
- When asked about his retirement plans, he seemed to pluck a date out of thin air, saying he'd retire on the 27th of October.
- The student couldn't answer the difficult math question but managed to pluck the correct solution out of the air at the last moment.