He has the blue devils today.
blue devils
idiomLow spirits; depression.
Origin
disputed originOriginally apparitions supposed to be seen by sufferers of delirium tremens.
The long, dark winter often gives her the blue devils, so she tries to stay active.
Despite his outward success, he frequently struggled with the blue devils, finding it difficult to maintain his composure during the quiet hours of the evening.
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blue chamber
A forbidden room.
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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.