Till you're blue in the face meaning
What does the saying 'Till you're blue in the face' mean?
Idiom: Till you're blue in the face
Meaning:
If you do something till you're blue in the face, you do it repeatedly without achieving the desired result until you're incredibly frustrated.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Colours |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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