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                              adj. ADV.  very | quite, slightly ADJ.  dark, deep, rich | light, pale | bright, brilliant, vivid a brilliant blue sky her vivid blue eyes | cobalt, navy, royal, slate a navy blue jumperCOLOUR
                        
                        
 
                        
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                            In addition to the idioms beginning with BLUE,  Also see  BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE (DEVIL AND DEEP BLUE SEA); BLACK AND BLUE; BOLT FROM THE BLUE; HAVE THE BLUES; INTO THIN AIR (THE BLUE); LIKE GREASED LIGHTNING (A BLUE STREAK); ONCE IN A BLUE MOON; OUT OF A CLEAR BLUE SKY; TALK ONE'S ARM OFF (A BLUE STREAK; UNTIL BLUE IN THE FACE).
                        
                        
 
                        
                            American Heritage Idioms