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idioms using “blue”
Blue
Sad
“Let’s try to cheer up Sadako-san. She seems quite blue these days.”
Sing the blues
To feel sorry for oneself, to complain
“Edogawa-san has been singing the blues for months now about his new boss.”
Once in a blue moon
Rarely
“Sakiguchi-san is only late once in a blue moon so there’s no need to reprimand her.”
Out of the blue
Without warning
“Sadato-san just mentioned, out of the blue, that she is getting married next week.”
Blue sky
Assuming perfect conditions
“This is a blue sky forecast. Perhaps we should prepare a more realistic one for the sales meeting.”