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

Pour in half of the blueberry compote, and using a rubber spatula, gently swirl and fold to make blue streaks.

From Washington Post

Lance reduced the speed, and the Blue Streak began to move shoreward.

From Project Gutenberg

He hab swore a blue streak at him, and called him a d—— ab'lishener, jess 'cause Massa K—— wudn't get mad and sass him back.

From Project Gutenberg

He calmly lied to me a blue streak, and he knew that I knew he was lying.

From Project Gutenberg

“They kept talking like a blue streak while you were gone,” said Andy, after the other two had seated themselves.

From Project Gutenberg

Mile after mile swept away behind him, as he gave the “Blue Streak” its head and let it show him what it could do.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

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• hot
• nimble
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