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have the blues

idiom
Meaning

To be depressed; to have low morale; to feel sad.


Examples
SIMPLE

She has the blues today.

CONTEXTUAL

He has been working alone for months and now has the blues.

COMPLEX

The long, grey winter left the whole town with the blues, and even the usual cheerful café sat nearly empty.

Anchors to
Related idioms1entry
  1. 01

    cry the blues

    To complain, especially in order to obtain sympathy for one's own purportedly sad situation.

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