I've got the blues today. Should blues be blue, right? Thanks.
羡鱼-Xianyu Junior Member Joined Jan 11, 2010 Member Type Student or Learner Jan 14, 2010 #1 I've got the blues today. Should blues be blue, right? Thanks.
Barb_D Moderator Staff member Joined Mar 12, 2007 Member Type Other Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Jan 14, 2010 #2 No, the original is correct. "The blues" (in addition to being a type of music) means general sadness. If you have "the blues" you feel sad. You could say you "feel blue" but you've "got the blues."
No, the original is correct. "The blues" (in addition to being a type of music) means general sadness. If you have "the blues" you feel sad. You could say you "feel blue" but you've "got the blues."
T TheParser VIP Member Joined Dec 8, 2009 Member Type Other Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Jan 14, 2010 #3 羡鱼-Xianyu;554533 said: I've got the blues today. Should blues be blue, right? Thanks. Click to expand... ***NOT A TEACHER***Xianyu, the plural (blueS) is correct. People use the singular in a sentence such as: I'm feeling blue today. Thank you.
羡鱼-Xianyu;554533 said: I've got the blues today. Should blues be blue, right? Thanks. Click to expand... ***NOT A TEACHER***Xianyu, the plural (blueS) is correct. People use the singular in a sentence such as: I'm feeling blue today. Thank you.
羡鱼-Xianyu Junior Member Joined Jan 11, 2010 Member Type Student or Learner Jan 14, 2010 #4 Now I got it totally, thanks.