blue streak
Americannoun
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something moving very fast.
They traveled like a blue streak through Italy.
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continuous, rapid, or interminable speech.
to talk a blue streak.
Etymology
Origin of blue streak
An Americanism dating back to 1820–30
Example Sentences
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The toddler can talk a blue streak and likes an audience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2023
That means swearing a blue streak, the way he does, or trying to out-do someone or impress them.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2022
We know and love her as Old Christine; forgive us for being shocked to see her with a sexy blue streak in her hair.
From Slate ● Apr. 16, 2021
What makes it worse is that right up until Christmas Eve restaurants have been burning a blue streak since Labor Day.
From Salon ● Jan. 8, 2019
While Bertha talked a blue streak and hardly ever sat still, Gus was quiet and easygoing, with a calm, slow way about him.
From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor
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