blue moon

blue moon

A long, albeit vague, period of time. Often used in the phrase "once in a blue moon." I haven't seen you in blue moon, Pete! What are you doing these days?
See also: blue, moon
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • once in a blue moon
  • out of a clear (blue) sky
  • out of the blue
  • blue screen of death
  • BSOD
  • blue gown
  • gown
  • blue in the face
  • curse a blue streak
  • Big Blue
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Never again did I say that there was nothing to a Blue Moon period.
Hence the phrase - once in a blue moon
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Blue Moon to appear over Qatar on Saturday
Caption: Tide chart reveals two full moons in March, as in January, a "double blue moon," not seen since spring of '99.
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However, astronomy enthusiasts looking to see the blue moon at its topmost point will have to brave the cold and windy weather.
Once in a blue moon chance for stargazers
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Super blue blood moon awes and wows
Three rare astronomical shows -- a super moon, a blue moon and a total lunar eclipse -- will embellish Seoul's Wednesday night sky.
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Super blue red moon to appear over Taiwan tonight
A total lunar eclipse took place alongside a blue moon and a supermoon that made skywatchers excited for the epic moment.
Super blue blood moon enchants skygazers
A blue moon or 'supermoon' will emerge above Paisley and beyond for the first time in three years.
You are sure to be over the moon
This event is causing a buzz because it combines three unusual lunar events - an extra big super moon, a blue moon, and a total lunar eclipse.
5 things to know about super blood blue moon 2018
Here are some of them: The event is causing a buzz because it combines three unusual lunar events - an extra big super moon, a blue moon and a total lunar eclipse.
Excited Malaysians share snaps of rare 'super blue blood moon'
THERE will be an unusual sight in the sky tomorrow night - the first blue moon for two-and-a-half years.
You will only see it once in a blue moon