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Definition

For a hopelessly long time; used especially in respect to discussing, explaining, insisting, etc.

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In Context

  • "You can explain it until you're blue in the face, but he will never understand."
  • "Poor Johnny one-note yelled willy nilly / Until he was blue in the face"
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See Also

  • cyanosis
  • livid
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