Scream blue murder
verb phrase
To make a loud complaint or protest about something.
He screamed blue murder when he saw the amount deducted from his pay slip.
Often appears as...
- scream blue murder about
- scream blue murder over
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
verb phrase
To scream or shout very loudly.
The child screamed blue murder when her little brother took her toy away.
verb phrase
To make a loud complaint or protest about something.
He screamed blue murder when he saw the amount deducted from his pay slip.
Often appears as...
- scream blue murder about
- scream blue murder over
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
verb phrase
To scream or shout very loudly.
The child screamed blue murder when her little brother took her toy away.
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Loud Complaint
Used to describe someone protesting very passionately or loudly.
She screamed blue murder about the unfair treatment at work.
Pro Tip 2/3Exaggeration
The phrase often conveys that someone is overreacting or being dramatic.
He screamed blue murder over a tiny scratch on his car.
Pro Tip 3/3Strong Emotion
Indicates that the person's reaction is driven by strong emotions.
She was screaming blue murder when she found out her show was cancelled.
Pro Tip 1/3Loud Complaint
Used to describe someone protesting very passionately or loudly.
She screamed blue murder about the unfair treatment at work.
Pro Tip 2/3Exaggeration
The phrase often conveys that someone is overreacting or being dramatic.
He screamed blue murder over a tiny scratch on his car.
Pro Tip 3/3Strong Emotion
Indicates that the person's reaction is driven by strong emotions.
She was screaming blue murder when she found out her show was cancelled.
Pro Tip 1/3Loud Complaint
Used to describe someone protesting very passionately or loudly.
She screamed blue murder about the unfair treatment at work.
Pro Tip 2/3Exaggeration
The phrase often conveys that someone is overreacting or being dramatic.
He screamed blue murder over a tiny scratch on his car.
Pro Tip 3/3Strong Emotion
Indicates that the person's reaction is driven by strong emotions.
She was screaming blue murder when she found out her show was cancelled.
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