blue murder

British  

noun

1. informal a great outcry, noise; horrible din (esp in such phrases as cry, howl, scream, etc, blue murder )

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Example Sentences

Idiocies abound: Characters scream blue murder, apparently unheard by family members in the same house; a creature that feeds on darkness is battled by burning dozens of miniature candles instead of, say, shining a flashlight.

From New York Times

They’ll scream red, white and blue murder if it happens but privately breathe a sigh of relief.

From The Guardian

She screamed blue murder and tears streamed down her face, mixing with a river of mucus bubbling from her perfect button nose.

From BBC

He is not the first brand leader to cry blue murder after feeling their signature colours were in danger of being appropriated by someone else.

From BBC

Sure, but if was two famous women being depicted that way you would be screaming blue murder about it.

From Washington Times