Blue collar
Once in a blue moon
Blue in the face
Feel blue
The boys in blue
Used to describe men used as labourers, or factory workers
To occur extremely rarely, or only once in a lifetime
To try really hard to win an agreement, but usually end unsuccessfully
When someone looks or feels depressed or discontented.
Used to describe the police, because of the colour of their uniforms.
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