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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Blue_in_the_FaceBlue in the Face - Wikipedia

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   Blue in the Face is a 1995 American comedy film directed by Wayne Wang and Paul Auster. It stars Harvey Keitel leading an ensemble cast, including Giancarlo Esposito, Roseanne Barr, Michael J. Fox, Lily Tomlin, Victor Argo, Mira Sorvino, Lou Reed, Keith David, Jim Jarmusch, Jared Harris, RuPaul, and Madonna.

2. dictionary.cambridge.org › until-blue-in-the-faceUNTIL YOU ARE BLUE IN THE FACE - Cambridge Dictionary

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   If you say or shout something until you are blue in the face, you are wasting your efforts because you will get no results: You can tell her to clean her room until you are blue in the face, but she won't do it. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Useless and futile. adrift.

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4. www.oysterenglish.com › idiom-blue-in-the-faceIdiom: Blue in the face (meaning & examples) - Oyster English

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   Meaning. Idiom: (until someone is) blue in the face: to talk or argue for a very long time to try to persuade someone but it's useless because they won't do or agree with what you want. Example sentences. — I could've argued with my parents until I was blue in the face but they'd still never let me go to the party.

5. phraseshub.com › blue_in_the_faceBlue in the face | English Idioms and Phrases

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   In terms of pointlessness or futility, the idiom conveys the idea that something is so futile or useless that it is as if one's face has turned blue from the sheer absurdity of it. This can also be used to express a sense of exasperation or annoyance with a task or situation.

6. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › blue+in+the+faceBlue in the face - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

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   Exhausted from anger, strain, or other great effort. For example, You can argue until you're blue in the face, but I refuse to go. This expression alludes to the bluish skin color resulting from lack of oxygen, which presumably might result from talking until one was breathless. See also under talk one's arm off.

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   Blue in the face. Usually in the form of doing something or other until blue in the face meaning putting in maximum effort to no avail, dates from the early 19th century and alludes to the colour of a person’s face when they are speechless due to extreme exhaustion or breathlessness.

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   • Blue in the Face is a 1995 American comedy film directed by Wayne Wang and Paul Auster. It stars Harvey Keitel leading an ensemble cast, including Giancarlo Esposito, Roseanne Barr, Michael J. Fox, Lily Tomlin, Victor Argo, Mira Sorvino, Lou Reed, Keith David, Jim Jarmusch, Jared Harris, RuPaul, and Madonna .

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   Where did the idiom 'blue in the face' come from?

   • The origin of the idiom "blue in the face" is not entirely clear, but there are a few theories. One theory suggests that it may have originated from an old belief that a person's face turns blue when they are extremely angry or frustrated.

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   What does Blue in the face mean?

   • Idiom: (until someone is) blue in the face: — I could've argued with my parents until I was blue in the face but they'd still never let me go to the party. — I was blue in the face trying to explain my position but the director simply wouldn't listen to other ideas.

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   What does until you are blue in the face mean?

   • You can tell her to clean her room until you are blue in the face, but she won't do it. 任憑你磨破嘴皮… 任凭你磨破嘴皮… hasta que revientes… até cansar… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! UNTIL YOU ARE BLUE IN THE FACE definition: 1. If you say or shout something until you are blue in the face, you are wasting your efforts…. Learn more.

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9. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › until+you're+blue+inUntil you're blue in the face - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

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   until (one) is blue in the face. For a great or unending length of time; until one has done it to exhaustion. You can complain about it until you're blue in the face, but you're going to school today whether you like it or not. They are such strange friends.