VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

Men in blue

Meaning:

to the police or policemen.

Examples:

  • When I saw the men in blue approaching, I knew I was in trouble.
  • The men in blue were quick to respond to the emergency call.
  • The men in blue were patrolling the neighborhood to keep everyone safe.
  • The men in blue arrived on the scene just in time to catch the thief.
  • The men in blue were out in force to control the riot.
  • The men in blue were investigating the crime scene for clues.
  • The men in blue were questioning witnesses to the crime.
  • The men in blue had to use force to subdue the suspect.
  • The men in blue were trained to handle any situation that may arise.
  • The men in blue were respected members of the community.
  • The men in blue put their lives on the line every day to protect us.
  • The men in blue were often the first to arrive at the scene of an accident.
  • The men in blue worked hard to maintain law and order.
  • The men in blue were often the target of criticism from those who disagreed with their methods.
  • The men in blue were required to undergo rigorous training before they could become police officers.
  • The men in blue had to be physically fit to perform their duties.
  • The men in blue had to be mentally sharp to deal with the challenges of the job.
  • The men in blue were sometimes accused of abusing their power.
  • The men in blue were sometimes involved in controversial cases that sparked public outcry.
  • The men in blue were an integral part of the justice system.
  • Not according to the men in blue.
  • I think a visit to the little men in blue is in order.
  • I thought maybe you might bring by a little vitamin V, some little men in blue.
  • The men in blue.
  • You'll see the women in red, and you'll see the men in blue.
  • I was lying in bed, reading the book, when suddenly a group of little men in blue uniforms walked in the room.
  • Why should peoples not resolve the conflicts on their own continents themselves, before the men in blue helmets arrive from elsewhere?
  • Given that we will soon have deployed about 1,800 very well-equipped men in Blue Helmets to peacekeeping operations, especially in Lebanon and Chad, France is no doubt a significant contributor.