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LIKE BLUE MURDER
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Dictionary entry overview: What does like blue murder mean?
• LIKE BLUE MURDER (adverb)
The adverb LIKE BLUE MURDER has 1 sense:
1. at top speed
Familiarity information: LIKE BLUE MURDER used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
At top speed
Synonyms:
flat out; like blue murder
Context example:
he was off down the road like blue murder
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