My brother keeps his old toys in the blue chamber.
blue chamber
idiomA forbidden room.
Origin
disputed originFrom the tale of Bluebeard.
The children were warned never to enter the blue chamber at the end of the hallway.
Despite the housekeeper's stern warnings regarding the blue chamber, the curious guest could not resist turning the rusted handle to see what lay hidden within.
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blue devils
Low spirits; depression.
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blue moon
A long time.
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blue note
The flatted 5th scale degree in the blues scale.
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blue ribbon
Highly superior in quality, style, substance, prestige, etc.
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blue state
A state of the United States voting Democratic in a given election, or tending to vote Democratic in general.
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blue wall of silence
Strict secretiveness maintained by the members of a police force with respect to information which might be contrary to their interests, especially information concerning questionable police actions.
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bolt from the blue
A complete surprise; something totally unexpected.
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clear blue water
An obvious, unambiguous divide between the policies of two parties.