blue streak

noun

1. something moving very fast:

   They traveled like a blue streak through Italy.

2. continuous, rapid, or interminable speech:

   to talk a blue streak.

Word History and Origins

Origin of blue streak¹

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30

Example Sentences

To her TV, film, podcast and stand-up fans, she’s a moral center with a blue streak.

From New York Times

I was squeaking a blue streak.

From Literature

Women everywhere have many reasons to curse a blue streak.

From Los Angeles Times

“There are certainly stories out there of her - despite her reputation as quiet-spoken - cursing a blue streak at folks who said bad things about my grandfather,” he added, laughing as he imagined his grandmother threatening befuddled power players with “a string of F-bombs.”

From Washington Times

“There are certainly stories out there of her — despite her reputation as quiet-spoken — cursing a blue streak at folks who said bad things about my grandfather,” he added, laughing as he imagined his grandmother threatening befuddled power players with “a string of F-bombs.”

From Seattle Times

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