Talk until (one) is blue in the face In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "talk until (one) is blue in the face", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

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2021-06-03 11:06

being all Greek to me , like a dying duck in a thunderstorm

Talk until (one) is blue in the face informal slang

The word 'until' can be changed to 'till'.

Used to express efforts to expain or talk about something again and again but one doesn't listen to or change their opinion

You talked until you is blue in the face, but they didn't believe you.

The mother always talks with her son about his messy room until she is blue in the face because he never cleans up his room.

I talked until I was blue in the face, but I couldn't change Mary's opinion. You know, she has continued to believe her ex.

All Bark And No Bite

Full of big talk to threaten someone or to be more impressive, but is not really willing to do it

talk (one's) pants off

Used to imply that one talks for such a long time that someone becomes tired or bored

ratchet mouth

Said of someone who talks constantly.

an expression used to introduce an opinion or suggestion

talk (one's) arm(s) off

Talk so much that the listener becomes exhausted or bored

The verb "talk" and "be" should be conjugated according to its tense.

The parents tried convincing Mike to study abroad and talked until they were blue in the face.

The phrase "talk until (one) is blue in the face" derived from the 1820s.

The Origin Cited: grammarist.com .