curse a blue streak



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curse a blue streak

To use profane language with great rapidity and intensity. My dad cursed a blue streak after he found out I'd put a dent in his car.
See also: blue, curse, streak

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
PauwelPOW-vəl, POW-wəlDutch (Archaic)
KipKIPEnglish
Zachariaszzah-KHAHR-yahshPolish
ValerieVAL-ə-ree (English), VAH-le-ree (German)English, German, Czech
Wayra-Native American, Quechua
Eimhir-Scottish