| Idiom | Meaning | Example Sentence |
| Beat someone black and blue | To beat someone severely | The bullies beat him black and blue for no reason. |
| Black and blue | Bruised or beaten, physically hurt | After the fight, his face was black and blue. |
| Black and blue all over | Covered with bruises | After the fall, her legs were black and blue all over. |
| Black and blue with cold | Extremely cold | I was out in the snow for hours and came back black and blue with cold. |
| Talk a blue streak | To talk rapidly and excitedly | She was so excited about her trip that she talked a blue streak. |
