cry the blues



cry the blues

1. Literally, to sing blues music or in that style. There was this old man crying the blues at the bar last night; it was a really moving bit of music.
2. By extension, to complain, whine, or express grief, especially as a means of gaining sympathy from others. Many people will cry the blues over trivial inconveniences, while millions of others silently suffer real hardships every day.
See also: blues, cry

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Chloris-Greek Mythology
Phrixus-Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Richelle-English
Ognyana-Bulgarian
Hrolf-Ancient Germanic
PinjaPEEN-yahFinnish