blue streak
Example Sentences
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That means swearing a blue streak, the way he does, or trying to out-do someone or impress them.
From BBC • Mar. 9, 2022
Dottie was 4 now and could talk a blue streak.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2021
“My customers come here and talk a blue streak, but they leave with beautiful hair,” a local hairdresser says to Selma.
From New York Times • Aug. 27, 2021
We know and love her as Old Christine; forgive us for being shocked to see her with a sexy blue streak in her hair.
From Slate • Apr. 16, 2021
“Oh dear, yes. Oh yes, Mr. Jankowski. You’ve been talking a blue streak since we left the lunchroom. Just talking my ear off.”
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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