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blue moon
[ bloo moon ]
noun
- a second full moon in a month, occurring every two to three years as a result of the discrepancy between a lunar year and a solar year.
- (formerly) the third full moon in a season with four full moons instead of the usual three.
- a long, indeterminate stretch of time, as between occurrences of a rare event or phenomenon.
- an uncommon phenomenon in which the moon appears to have a blue tinge because of the filtering effect of smoke or dust particles in the atmosphere.
idiom
- a very long period of time:
Such a chance comes once in a blue moon.
blue moon
noun
- the second full moon occurring within a calendar month
- once in a blue moon informal.very rarely; almost never
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of blue moon1
First recorded in 1815–25
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Once in a blue moon, a person is willing to do the hard internal work that leads to real, sustainable change.
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It is also a blue moon but those hoping to see a bluish shade to the satellite are out of luck.
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Every once in a blue moon, our youngest daughter Amma has a Sunday soccer game; in that case, you’ll find me on the sidelines at her game.
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The full moon Aug. 19 will be both a supermoon and a blue moon.
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It’s considered both a supermoon and a blue moon because of its proximity to earth and its timing during the season.
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