until you are blue in the face

Related to word: blue

Idiom

Definition

  1. To try to persuade or convince someone about something to an extreme degree, but with no success; to talk in vain.

    磨破嘴皮(但沒有用)

    • I argued with her until I was blue in the face, but she still wouldn't believe me.

      我和她爭辯到口沫橫飛,但她還是不相信我。

    • You can argue with the boss until you are blue in the face, but he won't give you a raise.

      你可以和老闆爭辯到口沫橫飛,但他不會給你加薪。

    • He explained to her until he was blue in the face, but she still didn't understand.

      他向她解釋到口沫橫飛,但她還是不明白。