have the blues en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic, informal) To be depressed; to have low morale; to feel sad.
I've had the blues ever since my sweetheart left.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| having the blues | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| has the blues | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| had the blues | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| had the blues | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Translations (6)
ru тоскова́ть (be depressed) · ru грусти́ть (be depressed) · cmn 感到憂傷 /感到忧伤 (be depressed) · ja 憂鬱である (be depressed) · fr avoir le cafard (be depressed) · fr broyer du noir (be depressed)