talk a blue streak

talk a blue streak
To talk for a long time, at great length, or to the point of tedium

Shes normally a quiet person, but she will talk a blue streak about fashion, if you let her.


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  • talk a blue streak — american informal phrase to talk a lot without pausing Thesaurus: to talk continuously and too muchsynonym Main entry: blue * * * I informal speak continuo …   Useful english dictionary

  • talk a blue streak — {v. phr.}, {informal} To talk on and on, usually very fast. * /Sue is a nice girl but after one drink she talks a blue streak and won t stop./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • talk a blue streak — {v. phr.}, {informal} To talk on and on, usually very fast. * /Sue is a nice girl but after one drink she talks a blue streak and won t stop./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • talk a blue streak — (USA) If someone talks a blue streak, they speak quickly and at length. ( Talk up a blue streak is also used.) …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • talk a blue streak — ► talk a blue streak N. Amer. informal speak continuously and at great length. Main Entry: ↑blue …   English terms dictionary

  • talk a blue streak — tv. to talk fast or a lot. □ This crazy bird suddenly began talking a blue streak. □ Some parrots never talk. Others talk a blue streak whenever it’s light …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • talk a blue streak N. Amer. — talk a blue streak N. Amer. informal speak continuously and at great length. → blue …   English new terms dictionary

  • talk a blue streak — (USA)    If someone talks a blue streak, they speak quickly and at length. ( Talk up a blue streak is also used.)   (Dorking School Dictionary) …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • talk\ a\ blue\ streak — v. phr. informal To talk on and on, usually very fast. Sue is a nice girl but after one drink she talks a blue streak and won t stop …   Словарь американских идиом

  • talk a blue streak — American to say a lot very fast. She talked a blue streak and we just had to listen …   New idioms dictionary

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