The phrase was originally between the devil and the deep sea and sometimes the dead sea or the red sea. Blue book value definition in the cambridge english. Out of the blue shows children the magic of idioms words that separately have one meaning, but together take on something entirely different. You should always check the bluebook value of a home before you purchase from an independent seller. Blue book article about blue book by the free dictionary. Out of the blue to appear out of nowhere without any warning, to happen quite suddenly or randomly by surprise. Definitions, usage examples and translations inside.
The sea turned blue much later and the phrase became wellknown via the title of a popular song between the devil and the deep blue sea, written by ted koehler and harold arlen, and recorded by cab calloway in 1931. Likely related to a bolt from the blue, which alludes to a bolt o. Kelley blue book, a vehicle valuation and information source for consumers and the automotive industry, has recognised the subaru impreza and wrx with the 2018 best resale value in. Between the devil and the deep blue sea meaning and. A blue book is an official government report or register of statistics. Arrestment, sudden really as a bolt out of the blue, has hit strange victims. The term dates back to the 15th century, when large blue velvetcovered books were used for recordkeeping by the parliament of england. The blue book value is used as a guideline for car dealers and others who buy and sell used cars. The meaning of the word blue is revealed by a longer but much less common version of the idiom. Search blue book and thousands of other words in english definition and synonym dictionary from reverso. It was first published in 1926, and is formally known as the kelley blue book.
Definition of blue ribbon in the idioms dictionary. The emoji is usually placed at the end of a sentence, unless it substitutes the word book. A publication that establishes the correct form of case citations or of references to a legal authority showing where information can be found. The oxford english dictionary first records such a usage in 1633. At the end of the book, the reader is invited to learn more about these figures of speech. A book listing the names of socially prominent people. These derivations are unlikely as they arent supported by. From longman dictionary of contemporary english related topics. One of the leading uses of the blue book emoji is to talk about books and reading.
Our second, life is a bowl full of cherries 2011 uses food idioms. Blue book definition of blue book by the free dictionary. True blue is supposed to derive from the blue cloth that was made at coventry, england in the late middle ages. As with any emoji, the blue book emoji can appear on its own or with a host of others, often with other colored book emoji to add a visual pop. Blue book legal definition of blue book legal dictionary.
Blue book definition is a register especially of socially prominent persons. Out of the blue is a delightful book of color idioms and silly pictures written by vanita oelschlager and illustrated by robin hegan. You can complete the definition of blue book given by the english definition dictionary with other english dictionaries. In the first half of part iii, i beware of hagiography when an author is regarded as a master of the sentence, its tempting to approach all of their works with the expectation that every single sentence will be equally masterful. A blue book or bluebook is an almanac, buyers guide or other compilation of statistics and information. Graduate educationuk a book which provided information about posts to train as a surgeon. Postscript language tutorial and cookbook, adobe systems, addisonwesley 1985, isbn 0201101793.
The blue generally refers to, either, the ocean or the sky. The expression was first used in writing by thomas carlyle, in the french revolution, 1837. Blue book emoji is the picture of a simple closed book with blue unlike in the case of green book emoji cover, which states vol. Blue book value financial definition of blue book value.
He paid thousands more than blue book value for an old car from the dealership. Out of the blue something that happens suddenly and without any warning, totally unexpectedly. Blue book definition of blue book by medical dictionary. Greg has decided to quit his job out of the blue, and go travelling for a year. Yet another version of the idiom reveals what comes out of a clear blue sky. The towns dyers had a reputation for producing material that didnt fade with washing, that is, it remained fast or true. Those phrases such as cert denied, introducing a case citation for the action indicated by the explanatory phrase are followed by commas which are not italicized, see rule 2. You wont believe it but sarah called me out of the blue yesterday, and told me shes coming to visit. Blue book meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. It is especially known for used vehicles, but is also provides values for new cars, motor homes and other vehicles. Children are curious about words, especially phrases that make them laugh tickled pink, sound silly shrinking violet or trigger images that tickle a childs sense of the absurd a red letter day. The term dates back to the 15th century, when large blue velvetcovered books were used for recordkeeping by the parliament of the united kingdom. An official list of persons in the employ of the us government. The term blue book value refers to the value of a vehicle by a guide known as the kelley blue book.
There are other theories as to the origin of true blue. White paper, blue book the meaning and origin of this phrase. Its just a blue book, and people use it in all sorts of contexts related to reading and academics. Wikipedia, lexilogos, oxford, cambridge, chambers harrap, wordreference, collins lexibase dictionaries, merriam webster. Just like all the other book emoji, this one is primarily used in its direct meaning in the context of reading books, the literature of. It is possible to say that something unexpected is a bolt from the blue. You can complete the definition of blue book given by the english cobuild dictionary with other english dictionaries. A reference guide to american english idioms published by the office of english language programs. The other three official guides are known as the green book, the red book, and the white book.
Our first book of idioms, birds of a feather 2009, dealt with birds, insects or animals. Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples log in dictionary. Out of the blue meaning and origin of the english idiom. Blue letter bible is a free, searchable online bible program providing access to many different bible translations including. A volume that explains the organization of a state government and provides the names of state officials. Blue book is a guidebook that compiles and quotes prices for new and used automobiles and other vehicles of all makes, models and types. Meaning of the color blue january 15, 2011 jennifer bourn this post is part of the color meaning blog series, detailing the meanings associated with colors such as red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, grey, black, white, brown, pink, turquoise, gold, silver, and beige. You pretty much just had to write your name on your blue book. Fda a book containing regulatory compliance data, produced by the fda until its discontinuation in october 2002. Blue book definition of blue book by merriamwebster. Out of the blue describes an event that occurs suddenly and unexpectedly, without warning, as if falling from the sky. The wild blue yonder, for example, refers to the sky as it exists as an existential and physical frontier that pushes the limits of human engineering should humans wish to travel to or beyond it. Bluebook definition of bluebook by medical dictionary. Carlyle being a learned man conversant with latin and greek authors, the ph.
Blue book definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning. Medspeakuk a book now a downloadable pdf file produced by the british orthopaedic association, titled primary total hip. Blue book publication informal name for one of the four standard references on the pagelayout and graphicscontrol language postscript. Blue book definition, a register or directory of socially prominent persons. From author vanita oelschlager and illustrator robin hegan comes an adorable book called out of the blue, a lively picture book about color idioms and their definitions if youve ever been asked by your children or your students what an idiom is or what it means, this is the book you should reach for. In essence, this book is intended to be both a teaching tool and a reference. Search blue book and thousands of other words in english cobuild dictionary from reverso. Explanation for the blue book phrase in the dictionary. The phrase as true as coventry blue originated then and is.
A book of statistics or almanac, usually published by an agency or as a trade publication. What are the origins and meaning of the idiom out of the. Kelley blue book legal definition of kelley blue book. The market value of an automobile as determined by the kelley blue book.