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Idiom
Informal
Meaning
To feel unhappy or depressed, often for no particular reason.
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Cultural Background
The term is deeply tied to 'The Blues' music, which originated in the African American communities of the Deep South. It is used similarly to the US, often in casual conversation to describe a 'down' day.
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Keep it casual
Use this with friends, not your boss.
Meaning
To feel unhappy or depressed, often for no particular reason.
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Keep it casual
Use this with friends, not your boss.
Test Yourself
Complete the sentence.
I've been ________ blue all week.
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: feeling
The idiom is 'to feel blue'.
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Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
1 exercises
Complete the sentence.
Fill Blank
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I've been ________ blue all week.
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: feeling
The idiom is 'to feel blue'.
🎉 Score: /1
Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsNo, it is usually temporary sadness.
Related Phrases
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Down in the dumps
synonymVery sad.
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Have the blues
similarFeeling sad.
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