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Spelling of Blue: Blue is spelled b-l-u-e. Blue and blew are homophones; they sound the same but are spelled differently and have different definitions.

Definition of Blue: Blue is a color that is between green and violet. The sky is blue and so is the ocean. It is also used to describe when someone is feeling down, sad, or depressed. Rarely, blue can be used as a verb meaning to make something blue in color.

Pronunciation of Blue: Blue is pronounced bloo. Blue rhymes with clue and flu.

How to Use Blue in a Sentence

What does blue mean? Blue can function as a noun, adjective, or even a verb.

As an adjective, it describes either something that is blue in color or someone who is feeling sad or melancholy.

For example,

He purchased the blue car because it is his favorite color.
The clear, blue sky suddenly changed to an eery dark black and purple color.
What’s wrong? You seem blue

As a noun, the word blue simply refers to the color blue.

For example,

Her favorite color is blue.
Then the ship sailed away into the blue.

The verb blue means to make or become blue in color.

For example,

You should not blue your clothes until the second rinse.

Phrases That Use Blue

There are several common phrases and idioms that use the word blue.

Black and blue: beaten and bruised, literally or figuratively.

Blue around the gills: young and inexperienced.

Blue collar: a manual laborer, as distinguished from white collar.

Blue in the face: when someone is at the point of extreme frustration or exasperation.

Into the blue: to go a far distance or into the unknown.

Out of the blue: at a random or unexpected time; from an unexpected source.

Feeling blue: when one’s mood is sad and melancholy.

Once in a blue moon: rarely; not often.

History & Etymology of Blue

According to Merriam-Webster’s, blue was first used in the 13th century.

This Middle English word blue came from the Old French word bleu, which is of Germanic origin and related to the Old English blaewen, meaning blue, and the Old Norse word blar meaning dark blue.

Synonyms for Blue

When describing the color of something, the following synonyms can be used, but it’s important to choose the correct hue of blue.

Sapphire
Indigo
Azure
Cobalt
Cerulean

When one’s mood is sad, depressed, down, or melancholy, the following words can be used to replace blue.

Sad
Depressed
Down
Melancholy
Brokenhearted
Gloomy
Unhappy

Outside Examples of Blue

When Mr. Bielefeld zoomed in on one town, 53 blue squares appeared within 2.5 miles of a hillside site where burials are suspected. – New York Times
Here’s why stars are wearing blue ribbons at the Emmy Awards. – USA Today

Summary

Blue functions as a noun, adjective, or verb; it refers to the color, the color of something or someone, one’s mood, and the act of turning or becoming blue.

There are many shades of blue.

Contents

1 How to Use Blue in a Sentence
2 Phrases That Use Blue
3 History & Etymology of Blue
4 Synonyms for Blue
5 Outside Examples of Blue
6 Summary

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English phrases with blue in them. The colour blue is one of the sad colours.

Blue usually creates negative feelings of sadness or melancholy.

Let’s learn English idioms with blue: once in a blue moon, scream/shout blue murder and many more. And don’t forget to learn 18 English colour idioms

List of blue idioms

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Harry is a native English teacher with over 10 years of experience both online and in face-to-face lessons. With his extensive experience in business, he specialises in Business English lessons but happily teaches ESL students with any English learning needs.

English Idioms with Blue

They say that the third Monday in January is the most depressing day of the year! Here are some English phrases with BLUE in them.

Yes, they really do say that on the third Monday in January people are more likely to feel blue (to feel depressed, to feel down) due to the fact that (because) the Christmas and New Year holidays are well and truly (completely) over.

We have returned to work, we have nothing to look forward to in the short term (in the near future) AND you still have to wait approximately (about) two weeks to get paid!

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You can add to this quite long list the fact that you are probably in debt (owe a lot of money on your credit card) you have to return those presents you did not really like. And yes, the bills you did not pay before Christmas really have to be paid now.

Ugh (terrible)

So there are many reasons for feeling down (depressed or sad) on a Monday particularly in January but do not worry by the time you read this, January will be a distant memory (almost forgotten) I hope!

English Phrases with Blue in Them

Monday blues

Meaning: that terrible feeling when you switch off the alarm on a Monday morning and realise the weekend is over

Most Mondays are depressing in some way. That is why we refer to it generally as the Monday Morning Blues.

Example:

Most of the employees feel less motivated and always have Monday blues.

(to have) blue blood

Meaning: we can use this expression when we refer to aristocrats (people perhaps from a wealthy background or from a monarchy).

Example:

He left everyone in a belief that he was of blue blood.

blue-chip stocks

Meaning: reliable safe investments

When we make investments we often try to invest in blue-chip stocks. So if we want to take a risk but not a big risk then blue-chip stocks (Coca Cola or BP or Proctor & Gamble) are often recommended.

Example:

One of the reasons to start investing in blue-chip stocks is because of the income, or dividends they pay out.

till someone is blue in the face

Meaning: this is used to describe a certain amount of frustration or annoyance when you have to do something continuously but without results

Example:

If she thought she was in the right she’d argue till she was blue in the face.

Blue in the face — english idiom meaning

Until/till you are blue in the face meaning — video lesson

English Phrases with Blue in them

running around like a blue-arsed fly

Meaning: to be very busy doing lots of different things in a short space of time

The fly it refers to is the blue bottle, a big horrible fly that buzzes around your room until you either kill it or it escapes.

Example:

I had a really terrible day. I was running around like a blue arsed fly all morning trying to get that meeting organised and then at the end of the day the bosses just cancelled it.

the blue rinse brigade

Meaning: not such a polite phrase that refers to a group of women of a certain age who dye their grey hair a blue or purple colour

Example:

For our holiday last year, we managed to have picked a town that was full of retired people so it was very quiet. The restaurants and bars were full of old retired women. I felt like part of the blue rinse brigade. They actually turned out to be a lot of fun, singing and dancing!!

English Idioms with Blue

out of the blue

Meaning: something that happened or occurred unexpectedly and definitely not planned

Example:

I hadn’t heard a word from my brother for months. I thought he had forgotten all about me. Then out of the blue, he called to say he was in town and wanted to meet up.

once in a blue moon

Meaning: a very rare occurrence

The moon as we all know is (or it appears to us) white in the sky at night. Very occasionally it appears to change colour due to some activity in the atmosphere.

Example:

A husband and wife were arguing about household duties or chores (housework).

👩 WIFE: You never do anything around the house. You never help with the washing up or offer to do the ironing.

👱 HUSBAND: That’s not true. I put the rubbish bins out last week and I ironed my shirt on Saturday!

👩 WIFE: Yes, once in a blue moon but usually I do all the ironing!

English Idioms with Blue

like a bolt from the blue

Meaning: we use it to refer to news, mostly bad news, that you get unexpectedly

Example:

I was working as I always then like a bolt from the blue my boss asked to see me and told me I was being made redundant. It turns out that the company was losing money and 10 of us had to go.

to go off into the blue

Meaning: to go away suddenly, to disappear, to vanish

Example:

My wife ordered a pizza which was delivered immediately but my order went off into the blue.

to talk a blue streak

Meaning: (North American) to talk quickly without stopping

Example:

The woman who sat behind me in the aeroplane talked a blue streak.

to scream/shout blue murder

Meaning: to shout very loudly when you’re not happy with something

Example:

Environmental activists are screaming blue murder about climate control.

So here are my English idioms and phrases with blue in them. Let me give them to you one more time:

feeling blue
Monday blues
(have) blue blood
blue-chip stocks
till someone is blue in the face
running like a blue-arsed fly
the blue rinse brigade
out of the blue
once in a blue moon
like a bolt from the blue
to go off into the blue
to talk a blue streak
to scream/shout blue murder

The next time you wake up on a Monday with that Monday blue feeling remember, it is only a day of 24 hours like every other day and perhaps not so bad after all.

So I hope your Mondays continue to be short and your coffee strong!

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New English Vocabulary Words

to feel blue – to feel sad, to feel down, to be depressed
due to the fact – because
well and truly – completely
in the short term – in the near future
to be in debt – to owe a lot of money usually on your credit card
approximately – about
ugh – terrible
to feel down – to feel depressed or sad
distant memory – almost forgotten
chores – housework

More Information

For more information on English Expressions, English Phrasal Verbs and English Grammar Rules, check out the links below:

English Expressions with LOOK

Phrasal Verbs with Over

Plenty of resources for different levels of English at Learning English with the BBC.

There are lots of songs that include the word BLUE in the title and the reference is definitely depressing and sad.

For example, “When I’m feeling blue all I have to do” (Phil Collins)

or “I guess that’s why they call it the blues” (Elton John)

But they are not always sad and some of them are a lot more upbeat (exciting and happy) such as “Blue Suede Shoes” (Elvis)

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Introduction

Blue idioms are relatively common in English and, as is often the case with idioms, they usually have nothing to do with the colour blue.

Although idioms are fun to use and can really make you appear more fluent, you have to be careful. Please be aware of the problems of using idioms incorrectly. This post will help you to understand the pitfalls.

There is also a video for those of you who prefer to watch content.

Let’s look at some blue idioms in detail.

Once in a blue moon

Rarely, hardly ever.

Apparently, there is a rare set of conditions that will result in the moon appearing to have a blue shade.

Example: “Since he’s been at university, I only see my son once in a blue moon – usually when he needs money.”

Out of the blue

Very unexpected.

In this case, the ‘blue’ in the idiom is the sky. If you imagine a clear blue sky and then suddenly, out of nowhere, a storm blows up, this is the basis of this idiom.

Example: “The chairman’s resignation came out of the blue – completely unexpected.”

A bolt from the blue

Sudden and unexpected.

Similar to the previous idiom, the ‘blue’ is the sky. The bolt from the blue is unexpected lightning frim a clear blue sky.

Example: “The chairman’s resignation was a bolt from the blue – completely unexpected.”

Feeling blue

Sad or depressed.

This association is often used in modern songs, although it goes back a lot longer than modern music.

Example: “He has been feeling blue ever since his girlfriend left him.”

Blue blooded

Related to royalty or nobility.

This expression comes from the fact that high-born people didn’t have to work outdoors. People who worked outdoors got suntanned skin and people who didn’t had fairer skin. If the skin was pale enough, you could see the blood vessels underneath, which looked blue, rather than red.

Example: “She thinks she’s better than everyone else because she has blue blood in her veins.”

Boys in blue

The (British) police.

This is an easy one to understand, as the British police have blue uniforms. This expression is one of the more friendly ones in use to describe the police force. As you can see from the photo, other police forces around the world also have blue uniforms.

Example: “The boys in blue successfully captured the robbers.”

Black and blue

Badly bruised.

After a severe beating, the bruising will appear as dark blotches on the skin, looking black and blue.

Example: “He was black and blue after losing the boxing match.”

Blue in the face

Pale from exhaustion or strain.

Example: “I’ve explained it to my boss until I was blue in the face but he still doesn’t understand the situation!!”

Blue collar worker

Manual worker.

This is a rarity, as the blue in this idiom does indeed refer to the colour blue. Whereas office workers usually wear a suit and tie (and are called white collar workers), manual workers tend to wear blue overalls and are referred to as blue collar workers.

Example: “Blue collar workers are on strike for better working conditions.”

Blue-eyed boy

Favourite one.

You can use this expression in two separate ways, one positive and the other cynically and sarcastically.

In the positive sense, it is used to indicate that someone is a current favourite in certain circles.

In a negative case, it can be used to pour scorn on someone for apparent receipt of benefits and favours.

Positive Example: “After winning the competition, he quickly became the blue-eyed boy of the race circuit.”

Negative Example: “You got another pay rise? Aren’t you the bosses’ blue-eyed boy ^^”

Blue Idioms Summary

As you can see, there is a diverse variety of blue idioms and expressions.

Did I miss any of your favourite blue idioms? Please use the comments to tell me.

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Blue is a color that has been associated with a range of emotions, from calmness and tranquility to sadness and melancholy. In the English language, the color blue has also inspired a plethora of idiomatic expressions that have become a part of our everyday language.

From “feeling blue” to “out of the blue,” these idioms offer a creative and engaging way of expressing various aspects of human experience, from sadness and surprise to uncertainty and optimism. I

n this post, we will explore some of the most interesting and widely used blue idioms, examining their meanings and origins, and discovering the valuable insights they offer for everyday communication.

Through these idioms, we can gain a deeper appreciation for the richness and diversity of our language and the ways in which it reflects and shapes our experiences.

1. Blue And White

Meaning: The police.
Use In A Sentence: I was just enjoying my morning cup of coffee when the blue and white raced up into my neighbor’s lawn.

2. Blue Blood

Meaning: a member of a rich family; a person of noble birth.
Use In A Sentence: She is blue-blooded.

3. To Talk Until One Is Blue In The Face

Meaning: To talk about something for a long time or to talk about the same things multiple times.
Use In A Sentence: I could talk to him until I am blue in the face and I still don’t think I could change his mind.

4. To Be In A Blue Funk

Meaning: to be in a panic or to be in an extremely anxious state.
Use In A Sentence: Don’t get in a blue funk, I am sure she will be here on time.

4. To Be Blue Around The Gills

Meaning: Someone who looks sick; possibly wanting to throw up.
Synonyms: to be green around the gills.
Use In A Sentence: Are you okay? you look a little blue around the gills. Yes, I think I just need some fresh air.

5. Blue Suit

Meaning: (slang) The police.
Use In A Sentence: You might want to slow down around here, the blue suits usually set up a speed tramp around this corner.

6. Blue Collar

Meaning: The working class; doing manual labor.
Use In A Sentence: Many blue-collared families live in this part of the city.

7. Black And Blue

Meaning: to be bruised. It can also mean to be hurt either physically or emotionally.
Use In A Sentence: She will be black and blue tomorrow after falling off the horse.

8. Once In A Blue Moon

Meaning: Something that rarely happens.
Use In A Sentence: She only comes home once in a blue moon now that she lives so far away.

9. To Look Through Blue Glasses

Meaning: to have a distorted view of someone because of preconceived prejudices.
Use In A Sentence: Stop looking through blue glasses and look at their performance.

10. Into The Wild Blue Yonder

Meaning: to go somewhere that is unknown.
Use In A Sentence: I haven’t seen him until he sold everything and set off into the wild blue yonder.

11. Big Blue

Meaning: another name for IBM a well-known computer company.
Use In A Sentence: Big Blue’s stocks have soared since their new product hit the shelf.

12. Into The Blue

Meaning: to disappear; to be out of sight.
Use In A Sentence: I have no idea where your books went, they seem to have disappeared into the blue.

13. A Bolt Out Of The Blue

Meaning: something that happened unexpectedly, suddenly.
Use In A Sentence: The letter came as a letter out of the blue.

14. Blue Hair

Meaning: an elderly woman.
Use In A Sentence: The coffee shop was filled with a lot of blue hairs this morning.

15. Out Of The Clear Blue Sky

Meaning: something totally unexpected; out of nowhere
Use In A Sentence: The news that he was moving to another country came out of the clear blue sky.

16. To Feel Blue

Meaning: to be depressed; to feel sad.
Use In A Sentence: This cold weather is making me feel blue. We need to go somewhere warmer for the weekend.

17. Blue-Sky Research

Meaning: to research something with no particular purpose or reason in mind.
Use In A Sentence: Stop wasting your time on blue-sky research and focus on what is more important.

18. The Blue Screen Of Death

Meaning: a funny term to use when a computer crashes and you only see the blue screen that means windows is restarting.
Use In A Sentence: I was making great progress on my research paper until my computer crashed and all I saw was the blue screen of death.

19. True Blue

Meaning: a person who is loyal, faithful.
Use In A Sentence: Even after the bad news broke, he still supported her. He is a true blue fan.

20. Blues And Twos

Meaning: (British English) an emergency vehicle such as an ambulance.
Use In A Sentence: The blues and twos zipping by our house woke me up.

21. To Burn With A Low Blue Flame

Meaning: to be extremely angry and yet not express it.
Use In A Sentence: She was sitting there with the letter still in her hand, burning with a low blue flame.

22. To Dip Into The Blue

Meaning: to say obscene or vulgar words.
Use In A Sentence: He was so angry he dipped into the blue.

23. To Have A Blue Fit

Meaning: (British English) to be angry.
Use In A Sentence: His little girl had a blue fit when he told her she couldn’t buy that toy.

24. Men (Women) In Blue

Meaning: the police.
Use In A Sentence: I am not sure what is going on, but something is going on. The men in blue showed up at his house last night.

25. Like Blue Blazes

Meaning: to be great degree; a lot.
Use In A Sentence: This cut on my hand hurts like blue blazes.

26. Like A Blue Arsed Fly

Meaning: to be in a hurry. To do something quickly with very little control.
Use In A Sentence: What is Tim’s problem this morning? He has been running around like a blue arsed fly since he walked in that door.

27. …In Blue Blazes?

Meaning: used as a question to express confusion (or frustration) over something. Usually used with who, how, what, where, when, or why.
Use In A Sentence: Why in blue blazes did she leave these books on my desk? I told her they needed to be returned to the library this morning.

28. Hoist The Blue Peter

Meaning: to prepare to leave for something; to depart.
Use In A Sentence: What time are you going to hoist the blue peter? I think we are going to leave for the Bahamas at 5:00 am.

29. To Talk A Blue Streak

Meaning: to speak very quickly. Usually used to describe a person that speaks a lot and talks very rapidly.
Use In A Sentence: I didn’t understand a thing from his speech. He talks a blue streak and it was hard to follow his line of reasoning.

In conclusion, blue idioms provide a unique and powerful tool for expressing a range of emotions and experiences.

They offer a creative way of communicating complex ideas and feelings and remind us of the beauty and significance of the color blue in our lives.

From the positive associations of calmness and tranquility to the negative connotations of sadness and melancholy, these idioms offer a fascinating insight into the ways in which our language is shaped by our experiences and culture.

By mastering the art of using blue idioms, we can not only improve our language skills but also gain valuable insights into human behavior and interaction, and ultimately, increase our appreciation for the rich tapestry of our world.

There you have it! 29 Blue Idioms! Did we miss one? Please share your thoughts in the comments below.

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I haven’t known that in English there is a lot of idioms about BLUE

Alibek from KZ

Hi Alibek
There are quite a bit idioms about BLUE and our great teacher Alex mentioned it in this video.

macoumba thiaw

hi, alex
it is very helpfull.
thank you

bichina

Hello there…….thanks for teaching n thanks for all videos. U All teachers are great n very helpful.i just want to ask u i have good command over english grammer but i m still cant speak properly i want to speak fluent english. can u give me some suggestions or tips for speaking fluent english. i’ll be very thankfull to u.
Namaste
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caps from India

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Hi caps,

Honestly, the best way to become fluent in English, aside from living in an English speaking environment, is to use it as often as possible, and to expose yourself to authentic English materials. Read English news websites and books, listen to English news, and watch English television. If you can find an English-speaking friend, that would likely be a big help as well.

Thank you for watching.

Alex

Hi Sir
I just want to confirm what you said recently in your answer to Caps.Before I came in US I didn’t have friends I could speak English fluently with,but since I Have got into US,I speak it everywhere and I read and I listen only the programs in English.That helps me to improve my English really fast.

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Your teaching is simple and easy to understand as well remember.

mindhunter

Ual nice lesson!!!

Can you make more video lesson like those ???
I love to learn idioms.

Thanks

Rey

More are coming. I hope you will enjoy them.

Alex

you were going off

nizam

Thank you very mach for this lesson. I think it is useful for my and my family alot .

I have one question about this lesson ist any another mening for blue .

Nasser from Qatar

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I got 5 correct answers! It means that your explanations were good and understandable! I have some ideas about the topic for your future lesson. Can it be about some phrasal verbs and their meanings? I know that phrasal verbs take an important part in daily conversations in English and in American – English. Thank you!

Alena20

I will keep this in mind for future lessons. Thank you for the suggestion.

Alex

Hi Alex.

I didn´t understand the idiom “blue in the face” very well. Thank you!.

maricelas_110

Hi Sir
BLUE IN THE FACE means for example you talk to a person until you get tired and sick trying to convence him/her but you never succeed

macoumba thiaw

congragulations Alex, l really like the way of yr teaching.by the way,in the above explanation the word should be convince instead of convence.

yucel from Turkey

Hello Alex, thank you for the lesson. Although I learn English already for many years I’ve never heard these expressions

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Yin

Hi Alex,

Do North American policemen wear blue uniforms?? I am just wonder.^^

Your teaching is very useful for me.

cecilia2072

Yes, North American police officers wear blue uniforms. I’m glad you enjoyed the lesson!

Alex

Nice lesson!

aldebert

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Thank you for your explanation i learned a lot. Your teaching is very well and clear to me. I have a request. Can you please explain to me how to used the word does can you give some example. Thank you and more power to Engvid.

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ur way of teaching is very nice ..u make it easy and well understood ..
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macoumba thiaw

Hello, this lesson was very interesting for me, Thanks very much.

I wanto to learn more idioms.

LUIS MENDOZA

Thank you …
This is the first time I hear about blue, but I want ask about some Idioms I couldn’t understand it It’s ( do’s – don’ts ) this idioms are written in my book … Can you explane it for me pleas ??

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hi alex thanx alot if u dont mind can u tech about using of “LET” plz GOD BLESS U…..

tariqali

not easy !! sorry

sultan23c

It’s v easy.Don’t feel blue

Thank you very much for teaching us、Mr.Alex.I could understand.you know now I am really enjoy learning english!!
All the best from japan

Ju129N

Hi.. thank’s Mr Alex
realy … you help me, You and the other teachers
please what this phrase mean “I get shot right through into a bolt of blue” << in the song but in the lyrics «I feel shot right through with a bolt of blue»
i mean, what the word blue mean in this phrase
thank you in advance

Pick

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his style to teach English is very pretty, your lessons are going to help me GOD BLESS YOU!!!!!

Miriam

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firstly I thank to you for interpreting evry point in the english language. I took many lessons in inglish coaching centers and i wrote toefle and gre( write now i am a graduate student in US), but still I couldn’t speak fluently. Really i tried always but still i am shy to speak with americans and with my professor. plaese suggest how to overcome with this problem. And now i am practiceing for TSC. but I don’t know how to get on from that exame. your advise is very helpful to me.

Venugopal reddy

I must say that this lesson is out of the blue, or the boys in blue will clutch me.

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u r really doing superb….. God bless u dude
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twist

Hi Alex I have been studying english for two years ,and never seen this expression I’m feeling blue, congratulations I’m gratefull for your explanations ,I’m fan of your topic thanks a lot

Gina

Never know before it is very interesting!!

Jackson

Hi alex!

great lesson!!!! thank you so much! I have a question what does blue books mean?
thanks you in advance

Constanza

Graet lesson .Keep on Alex .

Sidahmed

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tarik

Good Job!

awba

Thank u sir for this lesson..
After watching this i was not at all feeling blue for English language…

Swapnil

Nice example

vladislavvalkov

Very useful but need some more quiz

mohanaea

The idioms are always interesting and sometimes difficult to retain. Thanks Alex.

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truc

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i can say i feel better,better thanks again.

ali

hi alex, it was really great to be your student. because of you, there is a marked improvement in my writing.thank you so much..

fatima

VERY GOOD! I KNEW ONLY BLUE MEANING SAD. THANKS TO YOU, ALEX, I ENRICHED MY VOCABULARY.

ESDRAS

hello,all the lessons i have read are awesome and they really helped me a lot. It’s really out of blue for me

sai

Next I like to watch idioms on different colours

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ow my test score is the best one because of the teacher

Haadi

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leandro

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Ahmad

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gabriel

its so smart this.

gabrielcustodio

good good!!

gabrielcustodio

Hi Alex. Thanks a lot for your lessons. I’m doing my MA thesis on idioms. I’m using the idioms you and your colleagues teach because I find them common and useful but wanted to know your opinion as a native speaker. Do you think that these idioms are the most frequently used ones?Do you have any frequency list?

Armine

you’re the best teacher.. congratulations..!!!
I understood everything..

Dubethy

Dear sir

Thank you for the lesson. You are wonderful teacher.

Bikash

Sir Alex,
I think you are great teacher – your spelling vocabulary and simple explanation makes you work excellent!
I think that is serious problem when we talk for a phrases (like individual) or phrases verbs. That is another level of difficult for the learners after there improve of the standard rules, exercises and tests. Or this situations began to appear and when we started to try to watch or listen real English speech!
Am I right?
Good lucky!

vladislavvalkov

Thank you so much Mr.Alex it was really helpful, to be honest some of them I didn’t have any idea what they ment thanks alot .

anwwf

Thank you very much for your an excellent lesson.
I hope you will give us more about idioms ,as I believe the languages(are idioms).

Yahya

Thanks,for the great videos for learners and this is very well job from all the team of engvid and this is main part of leaning.

KHET KUMAR

Hi Sir Alex, I enjoy and learn every time I watch your videos.
And I am hoping that you could help me in improving my grammar and vocabulary.
What do you think is the right modal that I supposedly used?
Do you think Sir my grammar is correct?

mediluna

these questions or examples are whatever you say.they’re really useful after the lesson.
thank alex.
keep up

muttalip

Hi Alex!
I didn’t have any idea what they ment.
But, now I do.
Thank You.

Michelle

I was sroeisuly at DefCon 5 until I saw this post.

Ronalee

Hi Alex!
I understood clearly idioms.
Thank you very much for this less

ThanhHuong

thank you very much my teacher. you are great.and ı say everybody please keep touch for english then write inter us. what are you think ?

mahmutkcicek

hi alex
thanks for this lesson

john

hey alex! I don’t get that part. please can you make it clear for me .I want to get more explanation for the word blue .But you steal did a good job . thank you for your patient

jenel sanon

Hello alx.thanks for teaching n thanks for all videos

sohrab

thanks Alex

olaghobachi

I really appreciate your classes but sometimes the voice it’s not clear. The echo it’s the cause.

Aina Vey

Good teacher,

Omar alkaisi

100%!
Thank you, Alex! I’m feeling blue without your wonderful lessons. And I try to listen these lessons until I’m blue in the face!))It’s truth!!!)

Any Russia

brilliant

lien

thank u so much ,i like your lessons

jenny maryam

thanks very much teacher alex.

picos

Hi Alex,
First of all i would like to thanks engvid.com that they discovered you and this lesson really you tought in good style.thanks alot.

Zubair

Hi Alex.Your lessons are very good.When I watch them I am very amazed learning new informations.I have a request for you.Can you make english lesson about signals of all tenses?If you can I will wait.See you again bye

Shakhzod

Thanx very much These video lessons really help me

nazenin

i loved the lesson!

mozavg

fantastic

vishwambher

ENGLISH IS VERY DIFICALTL FOR ME

arta

Tanks Alex but this lesson not easy for me and what about anather color.

memo99

Oh thank you very much!!! At last I’ve found out the meanings of these idioms!!! It’s very useful lesson!!!

greyeyed

Thank you!

kentiya

Hi, Alex!
Thanks for this lesson.
I really didn’t know that have a lot of phrases using blue color.

odilio

thanx Alex,
very nice lesson.
hope for more in future…!!111

maks@123

Thanks a lot, this lesson is very interesting and useful, so would you like to explain again the mean of ” blue in the face ” I don’t seize all the mean of this one. If you have more examples, I will really happy to get them. Many thanks

mino681

Thank you, this leson is very useful. I have a question, what people mean when they say “feeling green, feeling yellow, feeling gray…”. Thanks a lot.

pemup

Thank you very much. It is very useful site.

nayef

Thank u The idioms are very useful. Everyone can “show off” using tham in the right time

nadezhda

keep moving forward !!
i will keep learning English !!!
thank you so much for your help ^^
have a good day
love ya
From Vietnam

Red Waterfall

salam Alex ,i like this lesson
thank you

M.fawad

i am feeling blue right now.

ina

out of the blue for me

piggy12

What an interesting lesson! Many thanks to you, Alex.

Vanbaklf

that was outstanding!i wish u could add up some more useful lessons so we get to know more about English language! we r grateful

Amr

hi Alex
u are doing great. just go on man.
we all appreciate that.

maryam

great job !!!

julia

hi, Teacher Alex this is a good way to learn idiom for me. thank you so much.

sovannaranou

Nice lesson

lukeman

awesome!

mantramlang

Alex! Please make more videos …………… It seems that everyone likes your videos very much and hopes you’ll make more ……and more….. Thanks.

ngockhanh

Hi Alex, how are you? I missed your tipical “thanks for clicking in this lesson”

Javier

Thank you Alex
My Megards

majoobmetali

i think the expressions are important to speak English. that’s way thanks just for this lesson.

ganbashir15

thank you Alex

loloana

thanx for the lesson Alex thatz pretty thrilling!

diyaa

Nice lesson! Thank you Alex!

sgmmm

Thanks a lot Alex.I would say that I clean my bathroom once in the a blue moon too. ^^

huenhanp102

Thanks a lot Alex!

Walaa Hajali

I didn’t understand what blue in the face means, can someone help me please?

Ender

Thank you.

pafsilipoclub

The idioms are very useful, thanks for the lesson!!

AndersonBanquet

Thanks a lot. I really reflect over before doing the exercice.

Djojack

5/5

ann ann

That was a great lesson. You are great Alex.

Okyerewah

May ALLAH bless you Mr Alex

rasha farid

thanks Mr.Alex

tameradel

Wonderful lesson! Thank you.

Abhi

5/5! Thanks Alex! You make it so easy!

vivircarneiro

5/5 very easy, thank you

tacagero

Hi Alex,
You lesson are very cool. But I want to ask you a question, when do we use the and when do we use a. I’m very happy if you can give me some tips. Thank you

Tran Thi To Uyen

Thanks alot Alex, you are wonderful.

LeTranBaoKhoa

5/5 Thanks

Sunny Muffin

Thanks a lot!

Jonathas Wilhem

Thanks!

shihai182

hi! can you give important list of idoms.it’s help me.

shishir 5902

I visit my grandmother in Depok once in a blue moon.

Astri

Thank you Mr. Alex for an interesting lesson.

Alex-1956

Thank you so much Alex!

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Adjective

was shocked at the blue banter on that satellite-radio talk show

a cold, dreary day always leaves me blue

Noun

Her favorite color is blue.

a mixture of blues and greens

They sailed off into the blue.

Recent Examples on the Web

Discover the softest sands and prettiest water our little blue planet has to offer.

—Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2023

In her first post, Lizzo soaks up the sun while lounging on a white sand beach as crystal blue waves splash behind her.

—Chelsey Sanchez, Harper’s BAZAAR, 27 Mar. 2023

Also enhancing that legibility is a Chromalight display which gives off a pleasing blue glow in poor light dark conditions but during daylight hours offers up a strikingly bright white hue.

—Nick Scott, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2023

The Jacksonville Beach Police Department, which remained tight-lipped about the investigation, repeatedly asked for the public’s help identifying a dark blue Ford F-150 spotted near the crime scene.

—Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News, 27 Mar. 2023

His performances in a blue shirt have been underwhelming.

—Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023

And a golden landscape photograph is set on an ethereal blue wall in the living room just above a kelly green settee.

—Robert Rufino, ELLE Decor, 27 Mar. 2023

The foundation has established a symbol of support — a blue square emoji — to allow everyone the opportunity to speak out against hate.

—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2023

The verification badge, a blue tick added next to an account’s name, is applied to accounts that Instagram determines are authentic, unique, complete and notable.

—Craig Silverman, ProPublica, 26 Mar. 2023

The vibrant blue provides a burst of energy and personality to the first room a guest sees.

—Kristina Mcguirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Mar. 2023

With Kelly and Ryan in electric blue — just call her Rainbow Dash.

—Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 24 Mar. 2023

The county sites are green and the district blue.

—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2023

The Bright Tee With a Baggy Jean Adding a pop of color to your spring outfit is one sure way to leave those winter blues behind.

—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2023

Painted in Laguna Seca blue, the M Coupe looked resplendent under the severe Florida sun.

—Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 15 Mar. 2023

The story stands out immediately, its pages shaded in a delicate blue to evoke the soft glow a TV casts into a room at night, numbing but also holy.

—Ed Park, The New York Review of Books, 14 Mar. 2023

Though people feel better during the summer months, permanent daylight saving may actually increase the wintertime blues overall, explained Sabra Abbott, MD, PhD, associate professor of neurology in sleep medicine at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

—Julia Landwehr, Health, 11 Mar. 2023

He was still covered in that same color blue.

—Hilton Dresden, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2023

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blue

1. adjective Sad or depressed. I’m sorry, I’m just feeling a bit blue after getting back my exam results. Most people love the holidays, but they always make me blue.

2. adjective Obscene, vulgar, or risqué; dirty. My grandmother is the sweetest old lady you’ll ever meet, but she sure loves telling blue jokes! I remember the video store down the street had a section of blue movies for adults that they would keep behind a black curtain.

3. adjective Of meat, especially steak, completely uncooked in the center; extra rare. A: «And how would you like your filet mignon, sir?» B: «Blue, please.»

4. adjective Of or referring to a political party whose representative color is blue. Analysts are predicting a blue wave in the congressional elections this year. It looks as though the seats of Westminster will be mostly blue after the Tories’ dominance in the recent general election.

5. noun, slang A police officer. Primarily heard in US. I never thought Jack would be a blue when he grew up, after all the trouble he used to get into as a kid.

6. noun, slang A 10 mg tablet of diazepam (more commonly known as Valium), which is blue in color. Usually used plurally. Primarily heard in US. I had to take a blue to calm me down before the big presentation. Apparently, he died of an overdose of blues.

*blues

1. sadness; a mood of depression. (*Typically: get ~; have ~.) You’ll have to excuse Bill. He’s getting the blues thinking about Jane. I get the blues every time I hear that song.

2. a traditional style of popular music characterized by lyrics expressing hardship, lost love, etc. Buddy had been singing the blues ever since the Depression.

blue

1. mod. depressed; melancholy. That music always makes me blue.

2. mod. obscene; vulgar; dirty. Those blue jokes don’t go over very well around here.

3. n. the sky; the heavens. The idea came to me right out of the blue.

4. mod. alcohol intoxicated. You might say I’m blue. Others might note that I am stoned.

5. n. an amphetamine tablet or capsule, especially a blue one. (Drugs.) How are blues different from reds and yellows?

6. n. a police officer; the police. The blues will be here in a minute.

7. n. a 10-mg tablet of Valium. (Drugs.) In treatment they kept giving me blues to calm me down. Now I can’t live without them.

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(as) clear as the sky is blue
(one’s) lips turn blue
a blue funk
a blue-eyed boy
a bolt from the blue
a bolt out of the blue
a shot out of the blue
be blue in the face
be in a (blue) funk
be in a blue funk
between a rock and a hard place
between Scylla and Charybdis
between the devil and the deep blue sea
Big Blue
black and blue
black-and-blue
bleed red, white, and blue
blue
blue and white
blue around the gills
blue balls
blue blood
blue book
blue boys
blue chamber
blue chip
blue coats
blue code of silence
blue collar
blue devils
blue eyed
blue falcon
blue film
blue flu
blue funk
blue funk, in a
blue funk, to be in a
blue gown
blue hair
blue in the face
blue in the face, to be/until one is
Blue Lives Matter
blue Monday
blue moon
blue movie
blue note
blue on blue
blue pill
blue plate special
blue ribbon
blue screen of death
blue state
blue streak
blue suit
blue suits
blue wall of silence
blue wave
blue-collar staff
blue-collar worker
blued, screwed, and tattooed
blue-eyed
blue-eyed boy
blue-eyed girl
blue-light special
blues and twos
blue-sky research
blue-sky thinking
bluestocking
bolt from the blue
bolt from the blue, a
boys and girls in blue
boys in blue
burn with a low blue flame
caught between the devil and the deep blue sea
clear blue water
come out of a blue sky
come out of a clear blue sky
come out of a/the clear blue sky
come out of the blue
cry blue murder
curse a blue streak
cuss a blue streak
damn it to blue blazes
Damn it to blue blazes!
devil and deep blue sea
dip into the blue
do something until you are blue in the face
feel blue
girls in blue
go blue
have a blue fit
have a pink fit
have a pink/blue fit
have the blues
hoist the blue peter
in a blue funk
in blue blazes?
into the blue
into the great blue yonder
into the wide blue yonder
into the wild blue yonder
into thin air
light the (blue) touch paper
light the blue touch paper
like a blue-arsed fly
like a bolt from the blue
like a bolt out of the blue
like blue blazes
like greased lightning
little boy blue
look through blue glasses
men (and women) in blue
men in blue
once in a blue moon
out of a blue sky
out of a clear (blue) sky
out of a clear blue sky
out of a/the clear (blue) sky
out of the blue
pale around the gills
run around like a blue-arsed fly
rush around like a blue-arsed fly
scream bloody murder
scream bloody/blue murder, to
scream blue murder
screwed, blued, and tattooed
something old, something new, something borrowed, (and) something blue
swear a blue streak
talk a blue streak
talk someone’s arm off
talk till (one) is blue in the face
talk till (one’s) face is blue
talk until (one) is blue in the face
talk until (one’s) face is blue
talk until one is blue in the face
the boys in blue
the wide blue yonder
till (one) is blue in the face
till you’re blue in the face
true blue
turn the air blue
until (one) is blue in the face
until you are blue in the face
what the (blue) blazes
wide blue yonder
wild blue yonder
women in blue
your blue-eyed boy
your, somebody’s, etc. blue-eyed boy

References in classic literature
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It appears, then, that the Eatanswill people, like the people of many other small towns, considered themselves of the utmost and most mighty importance, and that every man in Eatanswill, conscious of the weight that attached to his example, felt himself bound to unite, heart and soul, with one of the two great parties that divided the town—the Blues and the Buffs.

«Yes, » assented the girl, «and there are blue rooms in each of those houses—when all the rooms are blue then the whole outside of the house will be blue as is the Blue Place of Seven Skulls.

«And the skulls with blue upon them?» inquired Bradley.

«They were murdered—some of them; those with only a small amount of blue were murderers—known murderers.

As they talked in low tones they had moved from the room of the death shaft into an all blue room adjoining, where they sat down together in a corner with their backs against a wall and drew a pile of hides over themselves.

Bradley could guess all this by the increased volume of sound and the dismal greetings; but the sudden silence that almost immediately ensued he could not fathom, for he could not know that from beneath one of the hides that covered him protruded one of his heavy army shoes, or that some eighteen large Wieroos with robes either solid red or slashed with red or blue were standing gazing at it.

She said that everything had colour in her thought; the months of the year ran through all the tints of the spectrum, the days of the week were arrayed as Solomon in his glory, morning was golden, noon orange, evening crystal blue, and night violet.

When we finished our lunch the barrens were already wrapping themselves in a dim, blue dusk and falling upon rest in dell and dingle.

Marah Huber — Blue — Shopping in Style — Beginning and STEAM Clothing 1.

2 Referring to Diagram II, join navy E, dark blue E, dark blue F, medium blue G, medium blue H, light blue I and light blue C in order shown to make Block 0.

The companies have named Paul Markovich, the president and chief executive officer of Blue Shield of California, which is based in San Francisco, to be the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association’s new chairman.

New York City: A blue human is a cold, dead or sad human.

A matte blue plastic case is presented with a matte blue silicone strap, blue loop and blue plastic buckle.

Blue Cross’s Team Blue employees are providing all of the volunteer labor for the project, and Habitat will lead volunteers through the 7-8 week build process with support from experienced construction professionals.

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