(A). A petrefaction of blue fluor-spar, found in the Blue John mine of Tre Cliff, Derbyshire; and so called to distinguish it from the Black Jack, an ore of zinc. Called John from John…
Once in a blue moon. Very rarely indeed. On December 10th, 1883, we had a “blue moon.” The winter was unusually mild. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Blue…
To shout blue murder. Indicative more of terror or alarm than of real danger. It appears to be a play on the French exclamation morbleu; there may also be a distinct allusion to the common…
in public-house signs, are heraldic colours, as the Blue Pig, the Blue Cow, the Red Lion, the Red Hart, etc. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Blue and…
(A). A wale from a blow. A bruise turns the skin blue. “ `Do you want a blue ribbon round those white sides of yours, you monkey?' answered Orestes; `because, if you do, the hippopotamus…
Indecent conversation, from the French, Bibliothèque Bleu. (Harlots are called “Blues” from the blue gown they were once compelled to wear in the House of Correction.) Source: Dictionary…
(The). The Edinburgh Review; so called from its yellow and blue cover. The back is yellow, the rest of the cover is blue. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…
Bullets. Lead is blue. “Many a valiant Gaul had no breakfast that morning but what the Germans call `blue beans,' i.e. bullets.” —W. Maccall: My School Days, 1885. Three blue beans in a…
The Nova Scotians. “Pray, sir,' said one of my fellow-passengers, `can you tell me the reason why the Nova Scotians are called ‘Blue-noses’?'” “ `It is the name of a potato,' said I, `…
(See page 149, True Blue.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Blue BoarBlue Billy A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z…
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