have the blues
To be depressed; to have low morale; to feel sad.
I've had the blues ever since my sweetheart left.
VERB + BLUES
play, sing
My grandfather still plays the blues on his old guitar every Sunday afternoon.
BLUES + NOUN
band, musician, singer | song 2 the blues
QUANT
attack, fit
She had a terrible fit of the blues after her best friend moved away.
VERB + BLUES
have | get, suffer from
banish, beat
Listening to her favorite music helps Sarah banish the blues when she feels sad.