Blue moon Meaning in English
expression
ˈbɫu/ /ˈmun
BLOO MOON
blˈuː/ /mˈuːn
BLOO MOON
Definition
A "blue moon" originally refers to the rare event of two full moons in one calendar month, but is commonly used to mean something that happens very rarely.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly informal and used in the phrase "once in a blue moon" to mean 'very rarely.' Not to be taken literally as an actual blue-colored moon. Common in anecdotes and casual conversation.
Spanish: luna azul - rara vez (expresión)Portuguese (BR): lua azul - raramente (expressão)Portuguese (PT): lua azul - raramente (expressão)Chinese (Simplified): 蓝月亮 - 极少见（表达）Chinese (Traditional): 藍月亮 - 極少見（表達）Hindi: ब्लू मून - बहुत ही कम (मुहावरा)Arabic: قمر أزرق - نادراً جداً (تعبير)Bengali: নীল চাঁদ (দুর্লভ ঘটনা)Russian: голубая луна (редкое событие)Japanese: ブルームーン（ごくまれなこと）Vietnamese: trăng xanh (sự kiện rất hiếm)Korean: 블루문 (아주 드문 일)Turkish: mavi ay (çok nadir olan şey)Urdu: نیلا چاند (بہت شاذ و نادر واقعہ)Indonesian: bulan biru (kejadian langka)
Example Sentences
I eat fast food only once in a blue moon.
basic
Seeing a shooting star happens once in a blue moon.
basic
He visits his hometown once in a blue moon.
basic
"Wow! You cleaned your room? That happens once in a blue moon!"
natural
He'll agree to go dancing with us once in a blue moon, if ever.
natural
Jobs like this only come along once in a blue moon.
natural