English Idiom – Feel Blue.
Meaning – To feel sad or depressed. This expression can be used to describe any unhappy feeling you may have.
Colours and Emotions:
Different colours can be used to portray different emotions or moods when speaking in English. Here are a few common colour and emotion combinations:
| Colour | Emotion | Idiomatic Example |
| Blue | Sadness | Feel blue |
| Green | Envy | Green-eyed monster |
| Pink | Happy | Tickled pink |
| Red | Anger/Shame | Red in the face |
| White | Shock | White as a ghost |
| Yellow | Scared | Yellow-belly |
Related Expressions:
Usage:
When could you use this idiom?
- You are generally feeling depressed because things are not going well.
- It has been raining for a week and it shows no sign of stopping.
- You have failed all of your exams and need to take them again.
Example:
- “My brother is feeling blue at the moment because he has to drop out of university. It’s just too expensive for him.”
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Discuss:
- Is there an idiom like this in your country?
What is an idiom?
An idiom is a word or phrase that is not taken literally. An idiom is an expression that cannot be understood from the meanings of its individual words, but has a separate meaning of its own.
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