Blue In The Face

Pronunciation: /blu ɪn ðə feɪs/

Definitions of blue in the face

adjective describing the color of something as a shade of blue

Example Sentences

A1 She was running around the playground until she was blue in the face.

A2 After trying to fix the computer for hours, he was blue in the face with frustration.

B1 The teacher explained the math problem over and over again until she was blue in the face.

B2 He argued with his boss until he was blue in the face, but still couldn't change his mind.

C1 The politician debated his opponent until he was blue in the face, trying to prove his point.

C2 The scientist presented his research findings until he was blue in the face, hoping to convince his peers of its importance.

adverb modifying the verb 'turn' to indicate the extent or degree to which someone's face has turned blue

Example Sentences

A1 She talked until she was blue in the face, but he still wouldn't listen.

A2 I tried to explain the rules to him until I was blue in the face, but he just didn't get it.

B1 The teacher explained the math problem over and over until she was blue in the face, but some students still didn't understand.

B2 I argued with him until I was blue in the face, but we just couldn't reach a compromise.

C1 The politician debated the issue until he was blue in the face, trying to convince the audience of his position.

C2 She campaigned tirelessly, speaking at rallies until she was blue in the face, determined to win the election.

preposition used to indicate the color of something

Example Sentences

A1 She talked until she was blue in the face, but no one listened.

A2 I tried to explain the concept to him until I was blue in the face, but he still didn't understand.

B1 The teacher repeated the instructions until she was blue in the face, hoping the students would finally get it.

B2 He argued with his boss until he was blue in the face, trying to convince him to change the decision.

C1 The lawyer presented evidence until she was blue in the face, proving her client's innocence beyond a doubt.

C2 The activist spoke passionately until she was blue in the face, rallying the crowd to support the cause.

Examples of blue in the face in a Sentence

formal She argued with her colleague until she was blue in the face, trying to convince him of her point of view.

informal I've told him a million times to clean his room, but he just ignores me until I'm blue in the face.

slang I yelled at him until I was blue in the face, but he still wouldn't listen.

figurative The teacher explained the concept over and over again until the students were blue in the face with boredom.

Grammatical Forms of blue in the face

• past tense: blued in the face
• plural: blues in the face
• comparative: bluer in the face
• superlative: bluest in the face
• present tense: blue in the face
• future tense: will be blue in the face
• perfect tense: have blued in the face
• continuous tense: is bluing in the face
• singular: blue in the face
• positive degree: as blue in the face as possible
• infinitive: to blue in the face
• gerund: bluing in the face
• participle: blued in the face

Origin and Evolution of blue in the face

First Known Use: 1900 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The origin of the phrase 'blue in the face' is believed to come from the physical act of someone becoming so exhausted or angry that their face turns blue.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who is extremely fatigued or frustrated to the point of turning blue in the face, the phrase has evolved to also convey a sense of exasperation or futility in trying to convince someone of something.