English · Idiom Candidate

cry the blues

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

to complain or express sadness about something

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Than thở hoặc bày tỏ nỗi buồn về điều gì đó

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Literally: to weep about the blues music

Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

She's been crying the blues since she lost her job

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “cry the blues” mean?

to complain or express sadness about something Literally: to weep about the blues music

Is “cry the blues” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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