get the blues

Frequency: 8.018.3 per million words

to become sad or depressed

bluesVERB + THE BLUES

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Examples (10)

  • I always get the blues when winter arrives.
  • After his team lost the championship, he really got the blues.
  • You might get the blues if you stay indoors all day.
  • She's gotten the blues every Sunday evening since she started her new job.
  • He hates getting the blues, so he tries to stay busy.
  • Do you ever get the blues on rainy days?
  • If I listen to that sad song too many times, I start to get the blues.
  • Don't get the blues just because summer is over; autumn is beautiful too!
  • Many people get the blues during the long, dark days of January.
  • I was starting to get the blues, so I called a friend to cheer me up.