to feel sad or depressed
to miss something or someone to a great extent
the feeling of desperation because of sadness is also used with the same phrase
The men in the army have started feeling blue after being on post for more than six months without getting a single holiday.
It seems that you are feeling blue. Is there something wrong that you would like to share with me?
I have been feeling blue ever since I have heard that my daughter will be moving abroad for good.
It is clear why he is feeling blue now that his son has walked out on the family business.
I feel blue every time I think about that time. It makes me so angry also.
It is the result of feeling blue for so long that has now started affecting his physical health also.
After looking my family car in such a terrible condition, I had the blues for months.
There is no origin for this idiom
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definition
Common phrase that has a specific meaning.