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寝耳 (something heard while sleeping)

1: something heard while sleeping

に (at (place, time),in,on,during)

1: at (place, time)

2: in

3: on

4: during

水 (water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water))

1: water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water)

I believe "bolt from the blue" is the appropriate expression here.

これぞまさに寝耳ねみみに水みずってやつね…

First I've heard. Don't recall that ever happening.

寝耳ねみみに水みずね。そんな事こと、一度いちども記憶きおくにないわ