2006-10-03 11:58:23 · 5 answers · asked by tray 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
This phrase is indicative of terror and alarm rather than real danger. It may be a play on the French phrase "morbleu". The usual use of the phrase is "to scream blue murder".
2006-10-03 12:23:08 · answer #1 · answered by DGR 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I thought of bluebeard too but perhaps it refers to strangulation - the victim turns blue in the face (lack of oxygen). But more blue as in violent I would think. Also heard Bloody murder in my time.
as used by your mum it means that you get away with some really awful misdemeanours probably by your 'charm' i.e. talk yourself out of it.
2006-10-03 19:10:24 · answer #2 · answered by scrambulls 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes bluebeard used to cut off the heads of his lovers and present their heads on a meat platter to his next victim.
2006-10-03 19:05:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont know, my mum said the same
but she also told me there was a santa
2006-10-03 19:01:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your mom referenced Bluebeard. That's a killer that disposes of their lovers by........AAAACK!!!
2006-10-03 19:02:52 · answer #5 · answered by who da wha? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋