turn the air blue

turn the air blue

To use profane language, especially with great rapidity and intensity. My dad turned the air blue after he found out I'd put a dent in his car.
See also: air, blue, turn
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • curse a blue streak
  • cuss
  • cuss a blue streak
  • cussed
  • swear a blue streak
  • talk a blue streak
  • curse at
  • curse at (someone or something)
  • watch (one's) language
  • mind/watch your language
References in periodicals archive
But the German boss managed to hilariously turn the air blue in celebration on American TV.
Jurgen Klopp hilariously turns air blue on live TV after Liverpool's 4-3 win over Manchester City; Klopp was being interviewed pitchside on NBC after his side's thrilling 4-3 victory over Pep Guardiola's runaway league leaders
turn the air blue MANCHESTER CITY'S financial power has taken the club a long way.
Festive yarns to turn the air blue
To hear Hodgson, a well-educated and urbane man, turn the air blue in such a fashion came as a surprise to many.
Hodgson: I swear all of the time ...even in front of the wife
Schoolchildren can turn the air blue and headmasters and teachers would do well to hold weekly sessions based on etiquette and good manners.
Clean up our TV screens; YourSay
Rob Hulse gave Derby hope after Edwards added to Gareth McAuley's fourthminute tap-in - but Wickham had the final say to give Clough even more reason to turn the air blue.
CLOUGH CURSING CONNOR
HIS fans, and staff, are used to hearing him turn the air blue when he sees red in the kitchen.
CHEF GORDON'S AS SWEET AS PIE
So did Mrs Bishop turn the air blue when she found out what her husband is going to reveal?
Will John and Johnny join forces for fun?
NEW York newcomer Eamon will turn the air blue when he comes to Scotland in July.
The Razz: Eamon's blue do
All the blood and thunder of GAA is here including the passionate half time talks that often turn the air blue and leave the players ready to give their all when they step back on to the field.
TV: DON'T MISS Football fanatics
Connolly's language may turn the air blue but the South of England's scenery is stunning.
WHAT TO WATCH; MONDAY
Green-feathered Orville and his archrival Cuddles the Monkey join ventriloquist Keith Harris for an evening likely to turn the air blue.
Green duck on a blue billing
Ibrox chairman David Murray is set to turn the air blue - with a Rangers RADIO station.
Rangers go radio Gazza!
But chiefs fear the near-the-knuckle star will turn the air blue and have told him to stick to the script.
WOSSY GAGGED
LIAM RIDGEWELL admits he was surprised Birmingham fans didn't turn the air blue on his home debut and has urged them to release their pent up emotions on Matthew Upson tomorrow instead.
Liam is Up for it
For the second week running following his side's goalless draw at Aston Villa, Mourinho, who had started to turn the air blue in the final stages, was forced to settle for a Barclays Premiership point.
X Sport: Football: Spurs smother Mourinho's men; CHELSEA . . . . . . . 0 TOTTENHAM . . . 0